Aug 13, 2009

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On the web, content is king

by Kai Ryssdal

Aug 13, 2009

Michael Eisner, CEO of The Tornante Company, talks about the importance of content on the Internet.

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Solar energy gains ground in Florida

by Jennifer Collins

Aug 13, 2009

Gainesville, Fla. is the first city in the country to adopt a new solar incentive program, making it profitable for an average person or business to put up solar panels and begin feeding power back to the grid. Jennifer Collins reports.

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Economists cautious on global outlook

by Steve Henn

Aug 13, 2009

France and Germany both reported that their economies grew last quarter. Many economists seized on those numbers as more evidence the global recession is ending -- though they still remain cautious. Steve Henn reports.

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Retail sales fall amidst optimism

by Amy Scott

Aug 13, 2009

Despite fatter paychecks from stimulus money and a boost from the Cash for Clunkers program, retail sales fell last month. Amy Scott asked around and found a lot of economists were taken by surprise.

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End-of-life care is a touchy subject

by Joel Rose

Aug 13, 2009

Today the Senate Finance Committee decided end-of-life care is so politically touchy that it can't even be talked about, let alone be included in the final bill. Joel Rose reports.

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Ad campaign boosts health care reform

by Kai Ryssdal

Aug 13, 2009

President Obama is getting back on top of the health care debate though town hall meetings, and he's getting a boost from a $12 million ad campaign that started airing today. Kai Ryssdal talks to Chris Frates, who covers health care for Politico.

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Koreatown works on business, diversity

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 13, 2009

One particular stretch of Telegraph Avenue in Oakland, Calif. has seen a lot of positive change since it became a business district. But when bright banners declared the district "Koreatown," it upset some of the locals. Mina Kim has more.

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