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Survey: China is richer, but not happier
Rob Schmitz | May 23, 2012A survey finds more money does not equal more happiness in China.
Egypt holds first round of presidential elections
Kai Ryssdal | May 23, 2012It's a historic day for the country. Journalist Amira Ahmed talks about the atmosphere in Egypt right now.
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HP announces layoffs, Facebook to NYSE?
Kai Ryssdal | May 23, 2012A few tech stories we've been following: Hewlett-Packard does announce major layoffs, and there are reports Facebook is thinking of leaving the Nasdaq.
CFPB to regulate prepaid debit cards
Stacey Vanek Smith | May 23, 2012The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau takes aim at hidden fees for prepaid debit cards, the fastest growing form of payment in the U.S.
Parents use stocks to teach kids about Wall Street
Jeff Tyler | May 23, 2012Some adults buy stocks for kids, less as an investment and more for a teaching tool.
Renting vs. owning
Chris Farrell | May 23, 2012An underappreciated factor behind the recent gains in the housing market is higher rents.
Who pays for 3-D movie glasses?
Eve Troeh | May 23, 2012The popularity of 3-D movies is growing. So is a battle over who should pay for them -- the studios or the theaters?
Getting back to our old (good) credit score
Chris Farrell | May 23, 2012My husband and I gave our daughter $40,000 for a down payment on a condo. She defaulted on the loan and went into foreclosure. Consequently, our credit score has tanked. How can we get our old great credit back? Nobody cares that we were not the ones who defaulted. Please help. Cathy, Redmond, OR
Why owls make bad pets
Adriene Hill | May 23, 2012They may be cute in "Harry Potter" movies. But clueless wizard fans in England are learning the hard way that owls are not like parrots.
Debt ceiling déjà vu
John Dimsdale | May 23, 2012Last summer, the battle over raising the debt ceiling consumed D.C. And guess what -- new battle lines are being drawn again.
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