Jun 1, 2007

Marketplace Money for Friday, June 1, 2007

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School's out, get to work!

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

Taking a summer job is a great way for teens to learn about the working world - and themselves. So should parents encourage their kids to skip vacation? Jeremy Hobson finds out.

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Choosing whether or not to divest

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

Is it better to invest in a troubled region so an economy can work for change, or pull out? Tess Vigeland talks about divesting with Smith College professor Eric Reeves.

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Phone in on a better price

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

New services are making it possible for store shoppers to do Internet bargain-hunting from their cell phones. Does this mean the end of retail rip-offs? Tess Vigeland talks to CNET's Brian Cooley.

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Buzzword: Block Time

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

Is the Earth getting longer? Because our flights certainly are. Ask the airline, though, and they might use "block time" to distort your perception of the clock.

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If buying a house wasn't enough of an adrenaline rush already . . .

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

All you have to do to get a bargain on a house is be the fastest bidder. Tess Vigeland witnessed the action at a Los Angeles foreclosure auction.

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Straight Story: Moving up?

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

Chris says Americans' belief in upward mobility is heading downhill

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Learning the gift of gab

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

Some people are born talkers. Others without a knack for it can learn to yap at business school. Alex Goldmark demonstrates the benefits of Persuasion 101.

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Mailbag for Friday, June 1, 2007

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

Chris Farrell covers buying a home with monetary gifts from your family, what to do when a company wants to buy your stocks and how to cash in a whole mess of old treasury bonds.

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Another doggone Internet scam

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

You think you're wise to every online money-transfer scam, but you're not immune to cute, needy puppies.

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Day in the Work Life: Hard work is key

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 1, 2007

Groceries and hot running water are bare essentials you can't overlook. But your necessities don't do you much good when you're locked out of the apartment. Call this guy.