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Swifty Swine Productions Goes for the Gold

NPR | By Scott Horsley

Published July 5, 2006 at 6:00 AM EDT

"Shaquille O'Squeal" (wearing No. 3) breaks out to an early lead in a 150-foot race, sponsored by Swifty Swine Productions. The winning pig gets an Oreo cookie.

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Scott Horsley is NPR's Chief Economics Correspondent. He reports on ups and downs in the national economy as well as fault lines between booming and busting communities.

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