11/11/05
Marketplace Money for November 11, 2005
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Marketplace Money for November 11, 2005
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Day in the Work Life: Air traffic controller
On this week's "A Day In the Work Life" -- our regular look at how folks trade time for money -- we take off with an air traffic controller.
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The "Buzzword": Stock Buy Back
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, <em>Marketplace Money</em> brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance -- "Stock Buy Back." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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The Mailbag for November 11, 2005
Our economics editor Chris Farrell answers more of your burning money questions. This week: advice on investing in a health savings account, beating the credit card companies, and gifting property to children.
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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Defending Wal-Mart
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out the "Straight Story." This week, Chris goes against the tide and sticks up for Wal-Mart.
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From the Money Matters Desk: Patient From Hell
On this week's Money Matters -- our regular look at how to improve your bottom line -- Professor Steven Schneider tells us how his cancer diagnosis changed his approach to health care.
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The Fix It Bible
A stopped up sink. A crack in the wall. Faulty flooring. Before you call in a repairman, you might want to listen to Arianne Cohen. She's the author of <em>Help It’s Broken, A Fix-It Bible for the Repair-Impaired</em> and she has tips on how to handle home repairs -- on a budget.
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Prescription Plan
Next week, seniors can start signing up for Medicare’s prescription drug benefit. But are too many choices getting in the way? Kai talks to Princeton Health Economist Uwe Reinhardt.
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Speaking of Bespoke
Goodbye business casual. Hello business suit. Want to out-dapper the other guy? English hand-made suits are all the rage. Patrick Hirsch reports.
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Cashing Out
Rising interest rates combined with flattening home values are making home-owners think about getting out while the getting's good. Marketplace's Janet Babin reports.
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