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Seeking debt relief
Chris Farrell Apr 18, 2011
Question: We are trying to decide what our next step is to help us with our debt. We have been in debt for several years and we have always been...
Lew: No debt limit countdown clocks (please)
Kai Ryssdal Sep 21, 2011
This final note today: A plea from federal budget director Jack Lew, who as you might imagine has a lot on his plate these days... And he's tryin...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Gaddafi's gold supply, UAW meets, oil prices back up
Katharine Crnko Mar 22, 2011
Here are some of the headlines from the Marketplace Morning Report and around the web.
Germany is calling for the European Union to impose a fu...
MID-DAY UPDATE: China announces trade deficit, Eurozone debt crisis escalates
Katharine Crnko Mar 10, 2011
A surprise from China today -- the country said it bought more goods from around the world than it sold. It's called a trade deficit. And China...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Oil prices rise again, LVMH eyes something shiny at Bulgari
Katharine Crnko Mar 7, 2011
Oil is trading above $106 a barrel today on news of the continued unrest in Libya. Here in the U.S., gas prices have topped $3.50 a gallon -- tha...
Money, family, and friends
Chris Farrell Jan 26, 2011
Is it a good idea to lend money to family and friends? The answer is among the more difficult and contentious topics in personal finance....
A financial compromise
Chris Farrell Jan 24, 2011
Question: I'm looking to buy a car now but at the same time looking to buying a house in the future. I have the money to buy the car outright, but...
MIDDAY UPDATE: Chinese TV ads, debt control and Starbucks app
Katharine Crnko Jan 19, 2011
President Obama welcomes Chinese President Hu Jintao to the U.S. this week for a state visit. President Hu also will meet with key U.S. corporate...
This is just wrong
Chris Farrell Jan 13, 2011
Personal finance columnist Michelle Singletary highlights that despite the new CARD law credit card companies are still targeting young adults....
What to do with my debts?
Chris Farrell Dec 27, 2010
Question: I got my bachelor's in studio art in 2007. Now I'm 26 and have been out of school and paying off 2 student loans for nearly 3 years. The...
