10/06/05
Marketplace AM for October 6, 2005
Episode Description:
To view this content, Javascript must be enabled and Adobe Flash Player must be installed.
0
You don't know Jack
On commercial music radio, it seems Wolfman Jack has been replaced by just... Jack. Gideon D'Arcangelo has more.
0
Whee for Michelle Wie
Marketplace's Business of Sports Commentator David Carter talks to host Tess Vigeland about golf phenomenon Michelle Wie's decision to go pro — at age 16.
0
Food stamp cuts
The Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to vote today on a proposal to cut more than half a billion dollars from the federal food stamp program. Rachel Dornhelm reports.
0
GPS for parolees
The Golden State on Wednesday announced plans to track parolees using satellites. Officials say the program will save the state $1 billion a year. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports
0
Smokey influence
Despite setbacks, Big Tobacco continues to be a major player in Washington — the only thing that's changed is its tactics. Helen Palmer reports.
0
Using a debit card to save?
Bank of America unveiled a new program Wednesday to encourage customers to save by allowing them to round up debit card purchase and place the difference in a savings account. Tess Vigeland has more.
0
<a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/RSS/">Marketplace podcasts</a>
<a href="http://marketplace.publicradio.org/RSS/">Marketplace has launched Marketplace Takeout, a free weekly podcast that collects the best stories from Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report and Marketplace Money. Find out how to subscribe.</a>
0
Chris Farrell on 401-Ks
Host Scott Jacgow talks to Chris Farrell from Marketplace Money on employees, employers, and savings.
Browse the show calendar
Buzzworthy
Recent comments on our stories..
The safety payoff of the big business of gun training
Great story, but I didn't hear the two most important things in firearm safety. A gun is ALWAYS loaded, and don't point a gun at...
JerryCPP | May 22, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.
Annapolis57 | May 17, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld's interview on Marketplace today was absolutely unbelievable. Really. Is one of his rules not to believe your own spin? I...
jgrothues | May 16, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Ryssdal's interview with Rumsfeld was breathtakingly inappropriate. "Marketplace?" If Ryssdal wants to promote his obvious biases...
rcd43 | May 16, 2013
Connect
Submit your Personal Finance Questions to the Getting Personal blog.
BECOME A MARKETPLACE SOURCE!
Join the Public Insight Network and help us
tell the story.
Sign Up Now or browse recent questions from
the Network below.
