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Ford CEO Alan Mulally on the auto industry's progress

The president of Ford Motor Co. credits good investments as a reason for the company's ability to stay afloat during the recession.

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Food giants feel the heat

High commodity prices put big food producers in a tough spot.

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When is a rental also a test drive?

Toyota revs up its sales to U.S. car rental companies in an attempt to overcome years of problems that kept consumers away.

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What Americans think about President Obama's budget

Do Americans agree with President Obama's latest budget proposal? Gallup's editor-in-chief Frank Newport explains what Americans want the government to cut and spend more money on.

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The importance of small business hiring in the U.S.

Small business owners are slightly more upbeat about the economy than they have been recently, which sounds like good news for the job market, considering small businesses do a majority of the hiring in the country.

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The problem with cash

In his new book, "The End of Money," David Wolman explains why he advocates for the elimination of cash.

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Linsanity sweeps America

The newfound popularity of New York Knicks player Jeremy Lin boosts business for basketball.

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Americans and the vacation conundrum

American workers get the least amount of guaranteed paid holiday and vacation time compared to the rest of the world, and many don't even take their allotted time off, thanks to pressure from employers.

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U.S.-China trade relations could still go south

China's vice president Xi Jinping met with corporate leaders at U.S. Chamber of Commerce as part of his Washington trip. Each side has put on a smile about their economic relationship, but that hasn't hid the tensions beneath the surface.

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Yummy baked goods, without the allergens

Erin McKenna, co-founder of BabyCakes -- a chain of allergen-free bakeries -- discusses how to make gluten, soy, dairy, egg-free donuts.

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Wanna buy the Empire State Building? Really.

The owners of the Empire State Building, among other office towers, register to sell shares to the public.

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Whatâ€™s an IPO?

So Facebook has filed to go public. How exactly does an initial public offering work? Marketplace's Paddy Hirsch explains.

World

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Greek bailout deal drags on

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David Brancaccio Feb 17, 2012

Economist and blogger Barry Ritholtz is getting tired of watching Greece do its Sisyphus impersonation.

Greeks channel financial woes through song

Italian police seize $6 trillion in fake bonds

Britain, France to sign nuclear energy deal

Economy

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PODCAST: Taxpayers lose on mortgage settlement, Ford's turnaround

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Daryl Paranada Feb 17, 2012

What's the driving force behind Ford's turnaround? CEO Alan Mulally discusses from Detroit. Down...

The mortgage settlement may cost taxpayers

Is our economic rebound for real?

Rising gas prices offset payroll tax savings

Business

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Mid-day Extra: More from Ford's CEO

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Jeremy Hobson Feb 17, 2012

Listen to an extended conversation with Ford CEO Alan Mulally, where he discusses whether consumers will want...

As Houstonâ€™s song plays, Dolly Parton benefits

Ford CEO Alan Mulally on the auto industry's progress...

Food giants feel the heat

Life

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Small talk: New car smell, Girl Scout cookies

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Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam Feb 17, 2012

The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: Girl Scouts get high-tech, that new car smell...

Why 'The Simpsons' has been so successful

Letters: 'Our Black Year,' dirty cash, living alo...

Reality TV heads to the South

Attitude Check

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Measuring public opinion of the economy in collaboration with Gallup

Commentary

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Check out all of our latest commentaries.

The Whiteboard

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Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch breaks down complex issues with a dry-erase pen and a good analogy

Your Voice

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What's the most important economic issues on your mind this election year? Record and share your voice.

The Numbers

0A look at 2012's Super Bowl ads

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Mark Hunter, chief creative officer at Deutsch L.A., dissects Volkswagen...

Posted In: advertising, Super Bowl, Volkswagen

0Storify: Doing the numbers on Facebook's IPO

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Too busy to read the full prospectus from Facebook announcing its initial...

Posted In: Facebook, IPO

0The best corporate spin of the year

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It seems that corporations always revert to a special kind of jargon when...

Posted In: corporations, job cuts

0Which troubled eurozone nation are you?

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What do you do when faced with a debt crisis? Get thrifty or look the...

Posted In: Eurozone, quiz

3Podcast Special: What's working in the job market

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From Los Angeles to North Dakota to Detroit, Americans are finding new...

Posted In: Jobs, Unemployment

14Podcast Special: The economy, one step at a time

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In the wake of a turbulent month for markets and economies around the...

Posted In: Economy, podcast, Jobs

4Podcast Special: Euro Crisis Contagion

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Travel the globe in this special Marketplace broadcast co-produced with...

Posted In: podcast, Europe debt crisis

2Retracted: A note about our recent commentary

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More about our retraction of the first-person commentary, titled "...

Posted In: Editor's Note

2Election 2012: Send us your audio comments

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Tell us about the most important economic issues on your mind this...

Posted In: 2012 election, soundcloud

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Ford CEO Alan Mulally on the auto industry's progress

While Alan Mulally rationalizes his exponentially disproportionate compensation, I'd like to mention the 16,000-plus other people who applied...

bobala54 | Feb 17, 2012

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The problem with cash

Interesting, but where's the BIG question: if we switch to some electronic form of cash, what THEN protects us from robbery? Every week...

bookwoman | Feb 15, 2012

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'Our Black Year': One couple's challenge to shop black-owned businesses

I enjoyed listening to this story, but I think it missed a bigger point, which hits at the heart of the economy in the black community. It goes...

blamaj1 | Feb 14, 2012

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It's true: A White Castle Valentine's Day dinner

I know what to say about it: hats off to Mr. Kaszubski for helping out the local Valentines who can't afford more. Good for him and the lucky...

Smarty Pants | Feb 14, 2012

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