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Andrea Gardner

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  • Aug 3, 2006

    Rabbit redux

    VW's first post-Beetle model makes a comeback. Will it hit the ground running in the affordable car market? Andrea Gardner reports.

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  • Jul 31, 2006

    Corner office cuts

    Looks like all that post-Enron fuss really has made a difference at the top. A new study out today suggests CEO compensation is down. Andrea Gardner reports

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  • A Japanese convenience store chain aims to give 7-Eleven a run for its Slurpee. Andrea Gardner reports.

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  • The world's largest retailer looks to lure shoppers away from Target with a new type of store it's opened in Plano, Texas. There's even a sushi bar. Andrea Gardner reports.

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  • Feb 21, 2006

    The New Tab

    Looking to cash in on the growing market for energy drinks, Coca Cola is relaunching the Tab brand as a liquid power boost for women. Andrea Gardner reports.

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  • Jan 19, 2006

    The Turin Effect

    The advertising outlook for 2006 is rosy, thanks largely to the Turin Winter Olympics and the mid-term Congressional elections. Andrea Gardner has more.

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  • Dec 5, 2005

    Upscale holiday

    The super rich are expected to spend more this holiday season than last. Can one household really spend $29,000 on shoes and handbags? Andrea Gardner finds out.

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  • Nov 16, 2005

    Delta decision

    Today a bankruptcy judge decides whether Delta can void its labor contract with its pilots. Andrea Gardner looks at the precedent for this kind of action, and what factors the judge is likely to consider.

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  • Newspaper circulation figures are expected to be released today, and they're likely to show a decrease. But as Andrea Gardner reports, not all the news is bad.

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