12/08/06
Marketplace Money for December 8, 2006
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Marketplace Money for December 8, 2006
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What holiday bonus?
Fewer workers are collecting holiday cash bonuses these days. Some folks will be treated to small token gifts -- so is that better than nothing? Hillary Wicai reports.
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Secret philanthropist
Half of all charitable donations are made during the holiday season. Amy Radil profiles a donor who gives in secret.
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Holiday office party dos and don'ts
Before you make merry at your holiday office gathering, take a listen to this party primer by the Marketplace Players.
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Real-life Pursuit of Happyness
Hollywood is buzzing about the new Will Smith movie. He plays a man who overcomes homelessness and single fatherhood to become a financial success. Seems like a modern fairytale . . . except it's all true. It's based on the real life of Chris Gardner.
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Redeeming advice for frequent fliers
Travel isn't the only thing you can buy with your miles, but which rewards give you the best value? Kai talks to Tim Winship, the co-founder of Frequentfliers.com.
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Mutual fund review
Small caps gained. Emerging markets sputtered. FTN's Chris Low reviews the year in mutual funds.
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Mailbag for Friday, December 8, 2006
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers your burning money questions. This week, advice on applying for a job with a poor credit score, teaching kids about money and withdrawing money from a retirement account.
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Buzzword: Open Skies
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Marketplace Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance, Open Skies. You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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Day in the Work Life: Serving others
On this week's A Day in the Work Life, our regular look at how folks trade time for money, we team up with a director of a women's shelter.
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Straight Story: The wage gap
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. The Labor Department reports the gender gap is closing. But Chris isn't happy.
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