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Genetically modified organisms, or GMOs, have a pretty negative connotation. They've have been put down as 'frankenfoods' and shoppers have generally shied away from buying them.

Fair or not, a large portion of the public doesn't like the concept of splicing one organism's gene into another to give it benefits, like increased resistance to pests and blights.

But what happens when you don't call an apple an apple, or in this case, a GMO apple a GMO apple?
An email appeared at the Marketplace offices today that warned Facebook was planning on using personal photos for advertisements. Turns out, it's not true. In fact, it's the second time in six months that Facebook has had to issue a notice debunking this internet rumour.

Co-hosts Wendy Mesley and Erica Johnson drop by the Blog for an exclusive video preview of Marketplace's new season (starts Fri., Jan. 8). Both Wendy and Erica were in Toronto this week for the CBC TV Winter Season Preview. So what stories are Wendy and Erica working on right now?
Did you lose a bunch of money in the economic meltdown last year?  Or do you feel smug because you've never bothered to save anyway, so you had nothing to lose in the first place?  Well, either way, there's a new online tool out this week designed to help all of us figure out better ways to save and invest.
Over two million cribs. That's how many cribs Stork Craft voluntarily recalled this week.

But the company's response left some people wanting.

A Q & A statement made by Stork Craft CEO Jim Moore didn't include an apology or a comment of regret about the deaths of four infants since 1993.
Here it is: the Marketplace blog!

We're going to have consumer news you can use: video links, updates and anything that's happening in the world that we think you'll want to know about. You'll now be able to find out about it right here.
Popular nightclub drinks that contain alcohol and caffeine might not be safe to drink. According to Health Canada, while legal to sell, "products that are a combination of alcoholic beverage and energy drink that have added caffeine or vitamins or mineral nutrients" are not in compliance with Food and Drug Regulations.
We've all seen ads with models that have been airbrushed to perfection, but have you ever seen a baby who's been made even cuter? According to an article in the UK newspaper The Telegraph, images of babies in Practical Parenting and Pregnancy magazine have been retouched to make kids look more attractive. 
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