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The disappearing book

Dec 27, 2011
You'll see a lot of top ten lists this week, including one for books. But are those page turners about to vanish?
Posted In: What Now?, Books, e-books
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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.
Posted In: groupon, spending, discounts
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Magnifying Your Money

Dec 23, 2011
Micro grants turn a tiny amount of donated money into something big. Commentator Jennifer 8 Lee describe how it works.
Posted In: philanthropy, Charitable giving
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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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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.
Posted In: toys, letter
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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.
Posted In: Comedians on 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.
Posted In: Comedians on the holidays
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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.
Posted In: Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, subprime, mortgage fraud
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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.
Posted In: Money dog paycheck self-employed
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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.
Posted In: Europe, bank, Wall Street, bank bailout

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