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1. How much responsibility should oil companies take in an oil spill?
A sticking point in Congress's energy bill is how much responsibility a company that causes an oil spill should take. John Dimsdale reports.
2. Demand for durable goods down, but don't get scared yet
Demand for durable goods -- anything that lasts for more than three months -- went down last month. While some think this is an indication of the economy slowing, a closer look suggests otherwise.
3. Measuring the success of the stimulus package
Two Princeton economists used economic modeling programs to see the effect of the federal stimulus package on the economy.
4. Rise in profits, more hiring? Not exactly
Commentator Robert Reich talks about how the rise in corporate profits no longer equates to increased hiring.
5. Take a free book, but pay it forward
The publishing industry is suffering from growing pains, especially in the advent of e-books. One Masschussetts publisher is trying something new: Giving away books for free.
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