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Jill Barshay

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  • The New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq relaxed some of their rules when the financial crisis hit. But those old rules are back, which is making some companies nervous. Jill Barshay reports.

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  • VoloMedia has been granted a patent for podcasting. How might this affect podcasters? Jill Barshay reports.

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  • The U.S. Treasury wants to unload more than $200 billion of its debt. But who's buying? Jill Barshay reports the biggest investors are still foreign governments.

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  • A new survey says the number of uninsured people will continue to rise, and the individual insurance market isn't helping. A majority of people recently left to buy their own health insurance skipped out altogether. Jill Barshay reports.

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  • One reason for the success of financial institutions like Goldman Sachs is the emphasis on high-frequency trading. Jill Barshay explores how fast technology can provide a cutting edge in the marketplace.

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  • A new Supreme Court ruling says states can enforce state-lending laws, even with big banks like Chase or Citibank. Jill Barshay reports.

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  • President Obama is on a health care reform campaign and wants to cut costs. But the American Medical Association wants a second opinion on his proposed plan. Jill Barshay reports.

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  • Ticketmaster is trying a new strategy to combat scalpers: paperless tickets. Miley Cyrus fans will be the first to try out the new system. Jill Barshay reports.

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  • The Commerce Department says the U.S. savings rate soared to its highest level in 14 years. Why? Jill Barshay reports.

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  • New York Senator Charles Schumer is expected to introduce legislation today that would let shareholders vote annually on their bosses' pay. But Jill Barshay reports they tend to side with management anyway.

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