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'90210' is next to woo young viewers

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Janet Babin | Sep 2, 2008
The remake of the popular 1990's show "Beverly Hills 90210" debuts tonight. It's the latest try at getting young viewers to spend a little less time in front of You Tube and a little more time in front of that other tube. Janet Babin reports.
Posted In: Entertainment
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Financial crisis is not eco-friendly

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Sarah Gardner | Oct 8, 2008
Global warming and other environmental worries sparked a green business boom in recent years. But with the flow of money freezing up, so is spending on renewable energy technology and sustainable products and services. Sarah Gardner reports.
Posted In: Economy
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Central banks coordinate rate cuts

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Jeremy Hobson | Oct 8, 2008
The U.S. Federal Reserve led a round of rate cuts by central banks around the world amid fear of a global recession. Jeremy Hobson reports that the move could be one of the last tricks central banks have.
Posted In: Canada, Economy, Wall Street
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HUD can't help all homeowners

| Oct 8, 2008
The Department of Housing and Urban Development met on whether all-government housing assistance programs would help struggling homeowners. Danielle Karson reports they may not have enough funds to face the problem.
Posted In: Housing
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Letters from our listeners

| Oct 7, 2008
In our recent batch of letters, readers gave us strong opinions on the bailout, mortgage rates, revenge and blame. Host Kai Ryssdal picked out a few.
Posted In: Economy, Housing, Wall Street
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Boomers may be going bust

| Oct 1, 2008
From layoff risks to shrinking house and 401(k) values, older workers may be headed for the most trouble in the financial crisis. Commentator Robert Reich says bailout or no bailout, baby boomers should watch out.
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Dinner and economics at the table

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Tess Vigeland | Oct 7, 2008
The next stop on our Road to Ruin is Lincoln, Nebraska, where Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland Marketplace Money had dinner and a spirited economic discussion with three generations of the Landis-McKibbin family.
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Fed becomes 'lender of last resort'

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John Dimsdale | Oct 7, 2008
Credit is so tight the Fed is now loaning money to businesses in need of short-term cash. Should we be worrying about the Fed's new role as America's ATM? Washington Bureau Chief John Dimsdale reports.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street
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Oh yeah... it's winter

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Tess Vigeland | Oct 7, 2008
Sometimes we Californians forget that there is a winter out there... and it's a-comin'. No sign for the first four hours of my commute from Denver...
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Germany blames U.S. for global crisis

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Stephen Beard | Sep 25, 2008
The German government is putting full blame on the U.S. for the global credit crisis, and this morning, the German Finance Minister had scathing words for America's financial leadership. Stephen Beard reports.
Posted In: Economy, Wall Street

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