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Marketplace Money for January 26-27, 2008
Jan 25, 2008

Marketplace Money for January 26-27, 2008

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Marketplace Money for January 26-27, 2008

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Is time still on your side?

Jan 25, 2008
If you're retiring soon, it seems like the timing couldn't be any worse. What's the best way to manage your portfolio when "the long haul" isn't an option? Bob Moon takes a closer look.

Buzzword: Market capitulation

Jan 25, 2008
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. This week, we're waving the white flag with "market capitulation."

Getting Personal

Jan 25, 2008
In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Tess talk about the turmoil in the markets, recovering from a scam, judging the reputation of online banks and saving for your children.
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Day in the Work Life: Makeup Artist

Jan 25, 2008
On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," our regular look at how folks trade time for money, we get a makeover with makeup artist Michael Wormwood.

Straight Story: A question of semantics

Jan 25, 2008
Recession, downturn, banana ... whatever you call it, something's going on. Economics editor Chris Farrell sets the story straight on the current economic situation.

Are we there yet?

Jan 25, 2008
How should we interpret the market's recent moves? We ask regular folks if the economy is in recession, then Tess asks the experts what it means if we are.
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Investment Clubs: Stormy weather

Jan 25, 2008
After such a frantic week in the stock market, Tess checks in with two of the investment clubs we followed in 2007 to see how they're weathering the storm.
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Rate cuts bring a chance at relief

Jan 25, 2008
This week, the Fed cut rates by the largest amount in 25 years, but will it do anything to ease the housing crisis? Tess asks Nick Retsinas.

No 'sure thing' in foreign markets

Jan 25, 2008
Investors who thought they were safely diversified in foreign markets got a rude awakening this week. Tess talks to Eric Schurenberg about the do's and don'ts of investing overseas.

Prince Charming isn't coming

Jan 25, 2008
Women have more wealth than ever before, but less confidence about hanging onto it. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports on how women are learning to take control of their financial futures.