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Jul 2, 2008

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The end of the beginning

by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Jul 2, 2008
With billions more in writedowns expected from Merrill Lynch and other financial firms, analysts are beginning to agree we may have a long way to go before we're clear of the shadow of the credit crisis. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
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Microsoft still searching for Yahoo

by Stacey Vanek Smith
Jul 2, 2008
Apparently, Microsoft's not used to rejection. Despite being rebuffed, the computer giant is still looking for a way to get a piece of Yahoo's search market. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
Yahoo sign at the 3GSM telecoms industry trade show in Barcelona on Feb. 11, 2008.
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Wal-Mart looks local to save on shipping

by Sam Eaton
Jul 2, 2008
The mega-retailer is set to become the nation's largest buyer of locally grown produce with a promise to purchase $400 million worth of crops from local farmers. Sam Eaton reports.
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An economy gone to the dogs

by Jeremy Hobson
Jul 2, 2008
People aren't the only ones hurt by the weak economy. As finances get tighter, animal shelters are filling up with the pets that owners can't afford to take care. Jeremy Hobson reports.
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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Banks brace for Basel II

by Amy Scott
Jul 2, 2008
Financial regulators are proposing stricter capital guidelines for banks to prevent risky investments from causing another meltdown. Amy Scott reports.
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Commentary

Congress's summer job: The economy

by Marketplace Staff
Jul 2, 2008
The economic stimulus was just a drop in the bucket. If Congress really wants to get the economy back on its feet, commentator Robert Reich has some summer homework for them.
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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Welcome to debt!

by Bob Moon
Jul 2, 2008
With consumer confidence at an all-time low, it's time to get used to the status quo. Host Bob Moon talks to author Barbara Ehrenreich about preparing for the realities of the current economy.
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