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Fiat money: It has nothing to do with the car
Your dollar bill isn't worth the paper it's printed on. Why? Because it's a fiat currency. Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch explains.
by Paddy Hirsch
The added value of autistic employees
German business software company SAP has announced a push to hire autistic people. SAP says autistic employees raised company productivity and engagement.
Interview by David Brancaccio
Join the live discussion on military lending
We're hosting a live chat on our investigative series on predatory lending to soldiers and their families.
by Mitchell Hartman
Meet Daniel Werfel, the new chief of the IRS
Daniel Werfel starts Wednesday as the new acting administrator of the Internal Revenue Service, succeeding Steven T. Miller, who resigned under pressure last week.
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer, Katie Long
Senator Carl Levin and Tim Cook clash in tax haven hearing
Senator Carl Levin says big companies are abusing tax loopholes. Apple's Tim Cook says they uphold the spirit of the law.
Interview by Kai Ryssdal
Could the country’s largest public power utility really become private?
President Obama floated the idea of selling the Tennessee Valley Authority in his budget, released last month. He started receiving pushback almost immediately.
by Blake Farmer
Allan Sloan: Why I voted to keep Jamie Dimon as Chairman and CEO
Allan Sloan, senior editor at large for Fortune magazine, explains why he voted to allow Jamie Dimon to keep his dual role as CEO and Chairman of JPMorgan Chase.
Interview with Allan Sloan
Why companies are getting rid of cubicle walls
Businesses are moving away from individual offices and high-walled cubicles to more open environments. Fitting more workers into a smaller space also slashes rent costs.
by Annie Baxter

Final Note

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How to pronounce 'GIF'
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Kai Ryssdal May 22, 2013
Confirmed by the inventor himself.

Guns and dollars

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The safety payoff of the big business of gun training
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David Gura May 22, 2013
As more people buy guns for self-defense, gun training courses grow.

The Whiteboard

Financial mysteries explained! Watch the latest video explaining fiat money in Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch's Whiteboard series. Plus, a chance to get a signed copy of Paddy's new book, "Man vs. Markets."

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

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Why you shouldn't go back to school

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Posted In: higher education, student loans, student debt

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Posted In: Immigration

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Donald Rumsfeld's interview on Marketplace today was absolutely unbelievable. Really. Is one of his rules not to believe your own spin? I...

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

Ryssdal's interview with Rumsfeld was breathtakingly inappropriate. "Marketplace?" If Ryssdal wants to promote his obvious biases...

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How World Finance makes a killing lending on the installment (loan) plan

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