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Marketplace: Friday, November 21, 2003
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A look at today's markets (closing numbers)
 DOW 9.11 (0.09%); NASDAQ 11.96 (0.64%);
S&P 500 1.63 (0.16%)
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Newscast
Are Baghdad’s local mercenaries attacking more for the money than the ideology? For U.S. forces, that complicates fighting this guerilla war. But figuring out who is cutting those checks is a daunting task.
Despite the carnage in Istanbul, a conference opens in London today to encourage more British companies to bid for Iraqi reconstruction contracts. Attendees say they will not be deterred by suicide bombings and other attacks.
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Music Bridge: Man of the Hour - Pearl Jam
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Q+A - Welcome FTAA Lite
This week’s FTAA talks were aimed at creating the world’s largest free-trade zone. But when trade ministers ended sessions a full day early, declaring victory, you could either take that at face value -- or try to read between the lines. Host David Brown talks with reporter Jeff Tyler about the agreement that was signed: a somewhat watered-down, decaffeinated compromise, with the most contentious issues off the table.
Q+A: Host David Brown talks with Jeff Tyler
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Music Bridge: Monopoly - The Martinets
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Week on Wall Street
Marketplace host David Brown rounds up this week on Wall Street with Dallas stockbroker David Johnson.
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Madison Ave. looks into a Nielsen “monopoly”
Advertising agencies base billions of dollars in media decisions on Nielsen’s research. Now, the American Association of Advertising Agencies has asked the Federal Trade Commission to look into possible anti-competitive business practices by Nielsen Media Research. Despite a few feeble attempts, there has never been a real competitor in the TV ratings business. But like it or not, advertisers and the networks need Nielsen and its 5,000 sample households.
Reporter: Amy Scott
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Music Bridge: Monopoly - The Martinets
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Telecoms brace for portability hang-ups
Starting this coming Monday, you can take it with you: New rules go into effect that make it easy for you to move your phone number from one provider to another, and to even transfer your landline number to your mobile phone. Many say this is a win for consumers who suddenly have new bargaining power over the phone companies. Others worry the potentially high turnover rate, after portability goes into effect, could hurt the already troubled cellular providers.
Reporter: Bob Moon
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Commentary - Mobile phones have made us hard to pin down
When mobile phones first came on the market, we realized quickly that the ability to take your phone on the road would change our lives forever. But commentator Christopher Noxon has noticed that being both mobile and reachable has fundamentally changed the social landscape. “Cellphones glued to our ears, we make up our days on the fly, constantly aiming for something better, desperate to avoid getting pinned down,” says Noxon. All of which has made us extremely “noncommittal beyond our most noncommittal dreams.”
Commentator: Christopher Noxon
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Music Bridge: Going Mobile - The Who
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Coming up on Marketplace...
Is Silicon Valley set for a rebound? Could the tech sector actually be on the road to recovery?
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