Oct 10, 2006

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DuPont's getting greener

by Sarah Gardner

Oct 10, 2006

One of the largest chemical companies in the world, DuPont today announced it is doubling its R&D investment in green products and setting new sales goals for eco-friendly products. Sarah Gardner reports.

Putting India's kids out of work

by Miranda Kennedy

Oct 10, 2006

Until today, it was legal in India to employ kids under age 14 in restaurants and as domestic servants. Human rights groups say the child workforce in India could number as high as 100 million. Miranda Kennedy reports.

Sprint chairman calls it quits

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 10, 2006

Sprint Nextel chairman Tim Donahue will leave his post at the end of the year. The move comes after a tough year for Sprint, but the company says Donahue is leaving voluntarily. Diantha Parker reports.

Mining town finds unlikely savior

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 10, 2006

Three years ago Eveleth, Minn. might have been heading for ghost town status when its bankrupt iron mine closed. And then a new wind blew through town, all the way from China. Bob Kelleher reports.

Investigating private-equity funds

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Oct 10, 2006

The Justice Department has begun an inquiry into potentially anti-competitive behavior among leading private-equity funds. Information and documents related to deals and business practices have been requested. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

China to invest abroad

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 10, 2006

Beijing's state pension fund is preparing to make its first investments abroad, putting up to $1 billion into foreign financial markets in an effort to improve returns on its reserves. Nancy Marshall Genzer reports.

Buyout decision looms for Ford workers

by Kai Ryssdal

Oct 10, 2006

Starting next week Ford's hourly employees must decide whether to accept a buyout offer. Today the automaker began conducting career fairs and workshops to help them weigh career options. Host Kai Ryssdal speaks to one of those employees.

Self-identity for sale

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 10, 2006

So Google buys YouTube for $1.6 billion — another opportunity to make gobs of money selling more ads to more eyeballs. But commentator and marketing expert Adam Hanft says something is being overlooked in the swirl of attention.

We've got mail

by Marketplace Staff

Oct 10, 2006

Host Kai Ryssdal goes through the mail bag and shares some letters from our listeners.

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