03/21/12
Marketplace Money for Wednesday, March 21, 2012
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America is coming back. The recovery may be tentative, but it feels as though we’re leaving the Great Recession behind at last. Every day we hear stories about people who hit bottom during the bad times, but who are now putting their lives back together. They’re stories of determination, heroism, adaptability and inspiration; brought to you in a special partnership between Marketplace Money and The New York Times.
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Go North, young man!
The promise of steady work is attracting workers of all ages to Williston, N.D., and creating a new boom town on America's energy frontier.
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Broken trust: A Ponzi scheme victim bounces back
After falling victim to Ponzi schemer Allen Stanford, Carol Lovil is getting her life back on track. But she worries she may never be able to trust anyone again.
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Shooting for the stars, learning to manage debt
A Seattle family learns the hard way how to manage its finances.
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Nailing a comeback
Connecticut contractor Peter Schneider is surviving the recession thanks to his hard-won skills, hard-working attitude, and a little bit of luck.
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Turning the neighborhood around
Jennifer Kuzara is doing her part to spur a recovery, both in her Atlanta suburb and the wider housing market.
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Slow and steady returns
An investment portfolio owes its comeback to diversification and time.
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From heavy industry to intensive care
Workers in Detroit who've been laid off from traditional industry are finding new and unexpected opportunities in the caring professions.
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