Sep 20, 2011

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Chinese counterfeiters churn out fake U.S. IDs

by Tony Arnold

Sep 20, 2011

High-quality printing plants have been making knock-off cigarettes and over-the-counter drugs for years, and are now getting into state drivers licenses. Customs officials have seized thousands.

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Anemic demand for flu shots

by Jennifer Collins

Sep 20, 2011

Pharmacies and grocery stores sitting on too much stock

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New MacArthur fellow hopes to bridge U.S. racial-achievement gap

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 20, 2011

Harvard economics Professor Roland Fryer is one of 22 recipients of a MacArthur Fellowship. He discusses what he researches and how he plans to use the $500,000 he received.

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Don't Ask, Don't Tell ends

by Jeff Tyler

Sep 20, 2011

Ousted gay and lesbian service members return for jobs.

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U.S. banks say they have manageable euro debt

by Heidi Moore

Sep 20, 2011

A default by Greece may cause little direct harm to the U.S. financial system, but ripple effects are harder to predict.

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Snip here, snip there

by David Gura

Sep 20, 2011

President Obama said yesterday if Republicans won't hike taxes on the rich, he'll protect entitlements. If the two sides can't agree, we're in for across-the-board cuts.

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The pros and cons of an underground economy

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 20, 2011

In these tough economic times, some businesses and individuals are turning to underground economic activities. It's a way to sidestep the government temporarily and make due, but won't be good in the long-term.

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