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The television trail ...
So you got that new HD flat screen TV for Christmas? But what to do about that old one... Marketplace's Alisa Roth follows the garbage trail of the American TV set.
2004 in review: Oil
Oil prices shot up above $55.00 a barrel in the second half of 2004. They are back down to the mid-$40's now. Marketplace's Bob Moon looks back at why the price surge happened and if we'll get there again.
Church of Work?
Do we work too much? Do we work for the right things? Commentator Mark Slouka says our work-centric society is undemocratic.
Taking control!
When Ely, Nevada's 4,000 residents heard their only department store was going to close, they went out of their way to attract Wal-Mart and other merchants. Faced with 200 mile-trips to purchase life's necessities, the town's leaders opened their own department store. Robin Urevich reports.
Shopping revolutions
Big Box stores like Home Depot and Borders will be bustling even more than usual today as people scout for post-Christmas bargains. For better or worse, Robert Spector, author of "Category Killers" says these kinds of stores have come to dominate America's retail landscape. He joins host Matthew Algeo about some of the challenges they face as they continue to grow.
The "Best Gift Ever" Series
Certain presents -- a beloved childhood toy, that first car, a special favor -- live on in our memory. In this series of vignettes we call the "Best Gift Ever," Marketplace's Cheryl Glaser talks to Hedge fund manager Gary Shilling, a columnist for Forbes Magazine.
The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Socially Responsible Living
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. Chris unwraps what’s behind Socially Responsible Investing.
Posted In: Investing
Christmas Music Royalties
Kai’s three stages of dealing with Christmas music: a nice moment of recognition at the beginning of shopping season. Next, annoyance when he’s heard it for the trillionth time. Then, by Christmas Eve… numbness. But what if you actually wrote the song? This is the most wonderful time of year… royalty checks fill your holiday stockings. Kai talks with Chris Butler. You might not know the name…but you certainly know the song.
Posted In: Jobs
Listener Vox: What holiday would you choose to work on?
Listener Vox: What holiday would you choose to work on?
The "Buzzword": Santa Claus Rally
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Santa Claus Rally." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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