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Apple to Unveil New Products at Expo

Fans of Apple's Mac, iPod and iPhone gather for the annual Macworld Expo. It's where the company rolls out new products. But China, it seems, isn't so dazzled by Apple's iPhone. Apple and China's largest mobile phone company call off plans to launch the iPhone. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 14.01.2008 13:50:00

Pickup Trucks Big Hit at Detroit Auto Show

This year the North American International Auto Show is prominently featuring a variety of environmentally friendly cars. But for all the environmental preening at the auto show, the nation's top-selling vehicles are still gas guzzling pickup trucks. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 14.01.2008 14:00:00

TV's Judge Alex Goes to the Supreme Court

While television's Judge Alex usually measures his success in ratings for his TV show of the same name, he's now turning to the Supreme Court. He's looking to the justices' votes in a contract dispute with his manager. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 14.01.2008 14:46:00

Motown Goes Green at Auto Show

NPR's Anthony Brooks says automakers are pushing "green" at this year's North American Auto Show in Detroit. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 14.01.2008 17:02:00

Money 'Moochers' Sometimes Need Tough Love

Everyone, it seems, knows of someone who never pays his or her share following dinner at a restaurant, or someone who never repays money borrowed from a family member. NPR contributor Michelle Singletary, an expert on personal finance, and Jeanne Fleming, co-author of Isn't It Their Turn to Pick Up the Check?, offer tips on showing tough love when it comes to money. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 14.01.2008 17:07:00

The Future of Mac

Mac fans are on the ground gearing up for Macworld 2008. Mac enthusiast John Moltz discusses what we have to look forward to this year. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 14.01.2008 18:03:00

Grocery Shopping the Digital Way

Looking for a more high-tech supermarket experience? Marketplace's Bob Moon discusses digital grocery carts. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 14.01.2008 18:36:00

Color of Money: The Risks of Online Lending

Person-to-person lending, a way for people to get loans from their friends, family or even total strangers over the Internet, is exploding in popularity. Proceed with caution, says personal finance expert Michelle Singletary. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 15.01.2008 18:00:00

'Marketplace' Report: Gas Tax

A congressional committee has recommended a 25 percent increase to the federal gas tax. Marketplace's Janet Babin discusses what this could mean for drivers across the US » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 15.01.2008 18:01:00

Picking a Cow to Clone

Bob Schauf, a Wisconsin farmer who cloned one of his prized cows, discusses how the FDA's approval of cloned meat and milk will affect his business. He also addresses whether the copy is as good as the original. » E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us

Read more : 15.01.2008 18:05:00

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