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The "Buzzword": Blu-Ray
| Aug 27, 2005Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, <i>Marketplace Money</i> brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - " Blu-Ray." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
"Day in the Work Life": Milkman
| Aug 27, 2005On this week's "A Day In the Work Life" -- our regular look at how folks trade time for money -- we deliver you a milkman.
The Mailbag for August 26, 2005
| Aug 27, 2005Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on prioritizing debt, investing in a self-employed retirement account, and using the adoption tax credit.
The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: A Taxing Proposition
| Aug 27, 2005It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the "Straight Story." This week, Chris pumps up his political aspirations by advocating a gas tax.
From the Money Matters Desk: Mutual Fund Fees
| Aug 27, 2005On this week's Money Matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- Katherine Vessenes, president of Vestment Consulting, explains the ins and outs of mutual fund fees.
Dump or Deal?
| Aug 27, 2005Delta Airlines is flirting with bankruptcy. Merck's stock is in pain from troubles with the drug, Vioxx. When should you dump a stock? And when you should ride out a company's misfortunes? Kai finds out from Mark Robertson, the general manager of Manifest Investing.
Automatic Retirement
| Aug 27, 2005The Labor Department is considering a proposal that would encourage companies to automatically enroll employees in 401K accounts. Personal Finance expert Liz Pulliam-Weston explains what this rule change might mean for your retirement planning.
Fertility Tourism
Ashley Milne-Tyte | Aug 27, 2005In the United States, the average price of an in-vitro fertilization cycle runs about $12,000. That price tag is pushing some couples to seek cheaper fertility treatment overseas. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
Job Site Reviews
Amy Scott | Aug 27, 2005Job sites like Monster.com and Hot Jobs let you to post your resume for the world to see. But do they actually get you a job? Marketplace's Amy Scott has this performance review of the online job community.
Alan goes to Jackson
| Aug 26, 2005Most of the Federal Reserve board, top bankers, and economists have been in Jackson Hole, Wyoming the past couple days. They're looking back at 18 years of the Alan Greenspan legacy. Bob Moon reports on what the Fed chair said today.
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