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Medicare looks to the free market

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Bob Moon | Jun 25, 2008
Medicare is preparing to make medical supply companies compete against each other on prices. But as host Bob Moon learns from New York Times business columnist David Leonhardt, there may be a fight ahead.
Posted In: Health
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GE shutting the lights off for 2 divisions

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Amy Scott | Jul 10, 2008
General Electric announced plans to sell its consumer and industrial divisions on the heels of its May announcement that it was looking to unload its appliance business. Amy Scott reports.
Posted In: Economy
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Wall Street takes county to woodshed

| Aug 29, 2008
In the mid-90's Alabama's Jefferson County issued $3 billion in bonds to pay for a new sewer system. But now the loan might end up dragging the county, which includes Birmingham, into the gutter. And Wall Street's not happy. Andrew Yeager reports.
Posted In: Investing
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New gadgets? Everybody in the pool!

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Kai Ryssdal | Aug 27, 2008
Kai Ryssdal jumps into the pool with Kevin Pereira of G4's "Attack of the Show" to try out some of the latest technology that doesn't have any trouble getting wet.
Posted In: Science
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Emergency Stash?

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Chris Farrell | Aug 26, 2008
Question: I'm a retired Police Officer. I have gotten a post retirement job. With my pension I don't need the money to pay bills and I have been...
Posted In: Savings
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MBA schools take new tack in studies

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Kai Ryssdal | Aug 28, 2008
The Graduate Management Admission Council says MBA applicatons are up this year. Joel Podolny, dean of the Yale School of Management, discusses with Kai Ryssdal how students are now using the tools of the Internet to study business cases.
Posted In: Education
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Getting a CFP

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Chris Farrell | Aug 22, 2008
Question: I am always inspired by Chris Farrell who is so knowledgeable and can answer any questions. That makes me want to pursue career as a...
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On green one-upmanship at the DNC and RNC

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Jim Nicolow | Aug 27, 2008
Both the Democrats and Republicans appear to be scrambling in a game of one-upmanship to host "the greenest national convention ever." While that...
Posted In: conferences, Democrats, DNC, policy, Republicans, RNC
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Investing summertime in their future

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Caitlan Carroll | Aug 22, 2008
Kids at Camp Millionaire learn how to save, how to cut back on expenses, and how investing can lead to financial freedom as adults. Caitlan Carroll reports.
Posted In: Education, Investing
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Hey! Big economic growth! ... Oh, wait.

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John Dimsdale | Aug 28, 2008
If you go strictly by the numbers, the economy's 3.3% growth in the second quarter looks great. It beats the historical record by just a bit. But before you get excited, listen to John Dimsdale's report on why the momentum might not last.
Posted In: Economy, Taxes

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