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Help, my parents are my roommates
Dec 23, 2011
We've heard of adult children moving back in with their parents. What happens when your parents move in with you?
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Overdoing the discounts
Dec 23, 2011
Who doesn't love a discount? Commentator Kristina Wong has benefited from group discounts on everything from meals to shoes to massages. But even she has a limit.
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Letter to a toy company
Dec 22, 2011
Millions are writing letters this month asking for toys. But one parent wants a toy company to add to their product line.
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Comic holiday relief: Why Christmas is a really big deal
Dec 21, 2011
Comic writer, producer, and actress Mindy Kaling shares a tale or two about the holidays.
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Comic holiday relief: Be nice about your gifts
Dec 20, 2011
Marc Maron, comedian and podcast host of WTF, shares his insights on buying and receiving gifts.
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Regulating Fannie and Freddie
Dec 19, 2011
The SEC charged two former CEOs of the mortgage giants for failing to fully report their companies' exposure to subprime mortgages.
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The dog ate my paycheck
Dec 15, 2011
Commentator Rob Walker with an omnivore's dilemma. He doesn't eat everything in sight... but his dog does.
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Why Europe matters
Dec 14, 2011
Polls show that Americans are not paying much attention to the debt crisis in Europe.
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Banks are part of the solution
Dec 9, 2011
Banks' reputations have taken a beating since the financial crisis. But one bank CEO says the banking industry can help turn the economy around -- just not all by itself.
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For 2012, out with the new, in with the old
Dec 8, 2011
Voters in Iowa will head to the Republican caucus in a few weeks. On the ballot could be a trend that might define the election.
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