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Poverty numbers among elderly rise
Chris Farrell Feb 2, 2012
Higher health care costs could be what's pushing more of the elderly into poverty.
New Numbers Find 49 Million in Poverty
Nov 7, 2011
The number of people under the official poverty line in the United States is higher than it has been in 50 years: more than 46 million people, more...
New measure shows more people in poverty
Sarah Gardner Feb 2, 2012
The number of poor children drops under unofficial poverty measure that counts benefits such as food stamps and costs such as childcare.
What's Behind the New Measure of Poverty?
Stan Alcorn Dec 22, 2011
There's a certain necessary arbitrariness in a lot of economic measurements. Somebody's got to decide how much inflation is good and how much is...
QUIZ: Do you have what it takes to work in a call center?
Gregory Warner Aug 4, 2011
Ever wondered the best time to call customer service so you don't have to wait on hold so long?
While reporting on a story for Marketplace, I pu...
QUIZ: Men, women and the laundry room
Sarah Gardner Apr 21, 2011
Clorox marketing exec Heidi Dorosin made a brief appearance in my Marketplace story on laundry detergents with fewer petrochemicals. A little off...
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Eco-Labels
Angela Kim Sep 21, 2011
Being a green consumer can be difficult when there are over 400 eco-labels to wade through that identify everything from saving energy to being v...
The Mob Economy: How much do you know about the mob's big business?
Jaclyn Giovis Sep 21, 2011
Federal authorities on Thursday announced the biggest mob bust in FBI history: a total of 127 mobsters and associates were charged for criminal a...
Which states have the most farmers markets? Where's my nearest market?
Adriene Hill Aug 4, 2010
Easy Answer: California is #1, with 580 farmers markets. To find a market near you, check out the USDA's farmers market database here....
