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States get creative to tax online sales
A 1992 Supreme Court ruling that says retailers without a physical presence can forgo collecting local sales tax is costing states billions of dollars in lost revenue. Steve Chiotakis talks to Marketplace's John Dimsdale. More»
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Pfizer looking to deal in generics
Pharmaceutical giant Pfizer is looking into a deal with German generic drug maker Stada. Gregory Warner explores why. More»
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Reform may be loose on payday lenders
The financial overhaul bill may not do enough to protect consumers against payday lenders. Brett Neely reports why some want to see tougher regulation. More»
Forget green beer
I’ve been on the hunt for a fun St. Patrick’s Day business story, and I believe I’ve found it. I just had to watch the ringing of the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange.
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- Mar 17, 2010 1:32 PM PT — Scott Jagow
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RIP Blockbuster
In the real world, where companies are allowed to fail, a big one is about to go down. Not surprisingly, Blockbuster is pretty much toast. It’s the story of a company that wasn’t nimble or forward-thinking enough to take advantage of its size and reach.
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- Mar 17, 2010 9:44 AM PT — Scott Jagow
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Carrying too much baggage
The airlines’ checked bag fees have done exactly what you’d expect them to do: Generate revenue and create problems. As we reported this morning, flight attendants want the government to do something about the latter.
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- Mar 17, 2010 8:47 AM PT — Scott Jagow
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Morning Reading
Top of the mornin’ to ya. In honor of St. Patty’s Day, I think we should start with Marketplace’s own resident Irishman and his latest Whiteboard Video:
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- Mar 17, 2010 5:59 AM PT — Scott Jagow
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It's okay, you can still gripe
It’s become almost taboo to complain about your job, since you know, you’re lucky to have one. That doesn’t mean people who were unhappy at work have suddenly become happy. No, these people need an anonymous forum to release their bottled-up frustrations. Fortunately, there is one.
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- Mar 16, 2010 1:29 PM PT — Scott Jagow
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TARP fraud exposed
The TARP watchdog, Neil Barofsky, warned us a year ago that the $700 billion program was ripe for fraud: “History teaches us that an outlay of so much money in such a short period of time will inevitably draw those seeking to profit criminally.” Well, he was right. The first criminal charges have been filed concerning abuse of TARP funds, and there are more cases on the way.
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- Mar 16, 2010 11:24 AM PT — Scott Jagow
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