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PODCAST: Federal Reserve easing, Cyprus seizing
Mar 20, 2013
The latest from the Federal Reserve, the worst case scenario in Cyprus, and the pros and cons of banking at a credit union.
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The new U.S. veteran: Young and looking for work
Mar 20, 2013
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has released data on unemployment among U.S. veterans, and the numbers aren't pretty. A big part of the problem: Many recent veterans are in a demographic which is suffering joblessness already -- young Americans.
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Surprise! Your home may no longer be underwater
Mar 19, 2013
More homeowners are going from underwater to above water on their mortgages, and that could mean some really good news for the economy.
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PODCAST: Sheila Bair on Cyprus, Bloomberg's new ban
Mar 19, 2013
Former FDIC Sheila Bair weighs in on Cyprus' proposed bailout tax on bank depositors. Should generic drugs be liable for drug side effects? And New York City Mayor Bloomberg seeks to ban cigarette displays in stores.
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Sheila Bair: Cyprus deposit tax unlawful, destabilizing
Mar 19, 2013
Sheila Bair, former chair of the U.S. Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, shares her views on the Cyrpriot bailout plan and whether such a levy could ever happen to U.S. depositors.
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Could the Cyprus deposit tax lead to a bank run?
Mar 19, 2013
Bank runs become a problem because banks don’t actually have a lot of money in the bank. Your deposit, to a bank, is a loan -- and most of that money gets lent out again.
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Who needs a Labor Secretary anyway?
Mar 18, 2013
President Obama nominated Thomas E. Perez to head the Labor Department. So, what does a Secretary of Labor actually do?
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PODCAST: Cyprus tax, gambling tacks
Mar 18, 2013
An unusual bailout agreement in Cyprus calls for taxes on bank deposits. And, the Borgata casino in Atlantic City tries make customers more comfortable with online gambling.
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PODCAST: Whale watch, medical match
Mar 15, 2013
Washington goes 'Whale' watching. Will President Obama's second term have a greener tint? And a generation of medical school students learn how to huddle.
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Atlanta real estate: Peachy keen or sour grapes?
Mar 15, 2013
The weather is hot in Atlanta, but is the housing market?
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