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Washington hesitates at our peril

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 12, 2007

Along with the speculation about whether the Fed's going to cut interest rates is a related idea that goes along with that -- whether a cut would reward speculators. Commentator David Frum says we shouldn't be too quick to judge.

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Wal-Mart changes slogan, strategy

by Jill Barshay

Sep 12, 2007

Wal-Mart is changing its slogan of "Always low prices" that it's had for 19 years. Jill Barshay reports that the change shows how the retail giant is adapting to the growing sophistication of its customers.

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Ballooning prices, slimmer waistlines?

by Amy Scott

Sep 12, 2007

Oil at $80 can only mean one thing: paying more at the pump. Amy Scott reports there may be a benefit to that.

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China promises safe toys for Christmas

by Kai Ryssdal

Sep 12, 2007

With the holiday season looming on the horizon, China is promising buyers that toys made within its borders will be safe for kids come Christmas. Kai Ryssdal talks with toy expert Chris Byrne about the future of "Made in China."

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O.J.'s new book: Goldman did it

by Kai Ryssdal

Sep 12, 2007

If you thought O.J. Simpson's new book had been abandoned in the face of public outrage, it had. Now one of the leaders of that protest will be profiting from the book instead. Tim Rutten of the Los Angeles Times explains.

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Inflation guts Zimbabwe's economy

by Gretchen Wilson

Sep 12, 2007

Zimbabwe suffers from an inflation rate the government pegs at 7,000 percent. But it's maybe two or three times that in actual practice. Reporter Gretchen Wilson helps us understand what that really means.

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'Better to send the food than money'

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 12, 2007

Refugees flee Zimbabwe by the thousands every month. No matter where they wind up, Zimbabwean ex-pats try to find ways to help feed their relatives at home -- relying on some high-tech help. Jennifer Collins reports.

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Tough times ahead for the dollar

by Stephen Beard

Sep 12, 2007

The greenback fell to an all-time low against the Euro today, mostly on speculation that the Federal Reserve is going to cut interest rates. But those cuts may have to be steeper than anybody expected. Stephen Beard reports.

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