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PODCAST: A budget surplus; an 'old' CEO at age 48

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David Brancaccio
May 10, 2013
The federal government will post a surplus for April 2013. The CEO of online retail giant Alibaba says he's too old for the job at 48. And, Obamacare's PR push is gearing up for prime time.
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PODCAST: Marijuana tax, stock stacks

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David Brancaccio
May 9, 2013
Legalize it, but tax it! Colorado seeks to regulate marijuana sales. Paid sick leave is coming to New York City. And stocks are up above 15,000, when will they come down?
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PODCAST: Shopping for surgery, going German for work

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David Brancaccio
May 8, 2013
Out of work Europeans move to Germany. Hospital charges vary widely for the same procedure. And should the government limit the amount of tax-free retirement savings?
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PODCAST: Jobs mystery, markets explained

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David Brancaccio
May 7, 2013
Alleged discrimination against African-American temp workers. Jobs are opening up, but hiring is slow to follow. And what's got markets cheering around the world.
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PODCAST: YouTubing for dollars? College prep for the summer

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David Brancaccio
May 6, 2013
Could YouTube start charging? Summer vacation turns to college prep. And the least flexible part of the Workplace Flexibility Act.
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PODCAST: Facebook gets a thumbs down, jobs are up

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Jeremy Hobson
May 3, 2013
The next generation unfriends Facebook. The Bureau of Labor Statistics is reporting the economy added 165,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate fell to 7.5 percent, beating analyst expectations.
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PODCAST: ESPN and SEC team up, Facebook good news bad news

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Jeremy Hobson
May 2, 2013
ESPN and the SEC team up for a new sports network. What's ahead for Mexico and the U.S.? And Facebook is making more money, but it's spending more, too.
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PODCAST: Out-of-state tuition grab, which way will the Fed wag?

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Jeremy Hobson
May 1, 2013
What will the Federal Reserve do next? Out-of-state enrollment grows at state universities. And are smells coming to a theater near you?
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PODCAST: Home prices up, markets moving to Twitter

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Jeremy Hobson
Apr 30, 2013
Home prices are up, Twitter has got the markets moving, and disaster apps are all the rage.
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PODCAST: Bees get the vote

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Jeremy Hobson
Apr 29, 2013
Long running TV soap operas find new life online. EU leaders vote to protect bees. And the quiet impacts of the sequester.

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