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Game theory gets the Nobel
Oct 10, 2005
Two game theorists won the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences today. Marketplace's Tess Vigeland tries to figure out what winner Thomas Schelling is <em>really</em> thinking in this report.
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Nobel Prize in Economics goes to game theorists
Oct 10, 2005
The individual work of Thomas Schelling and Robert Aumann has helped inform trade negotiations in the global market, the Nobel committee said. Marketplace's Scott Tong reports.
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Looking forward to Q3 numbers
Oct 10, 2005
Katrina and Rita may not have had the broad chilling effect they were expected to have on third-quarter earnings, which are due out this week. Ashely Milne-Tyte reports.
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The Buzz on Energy Stocks
Oct 8, 2005
The massive rebuilding effort on the Gulf Coast has led some energy companies to reap the financial benefits. Can your portfolio tap into their expected profits? Juli Niemann of R.T. Jones Capital explains the best way to plug into energy stocks.
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Kind of good news, but for how long?
Oct 7, 2005
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, it could have been worse. The economy lost 35,000 jobs last month and the unemployment rate ticked up to 5.1%. Bob Moon reports that the worst may be yet to come.
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The "Buzzword": Poverty Rate
Oct 1, 2005
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 — "Poverty Rate." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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Pure Energy
Oct 1, 2005
As winter approaches, so does the need for warmth. Can you heat your home without overheating your wallet? <em>Marketplace's</em> Alisa Roth reports.
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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: A Plea for Fiscal Responsibility
Sep 9, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out the "Straight Story." This week, Chris issues a plea for fiscal responsibility.
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The "Buzzword": Real Median Income
Sep 2, 2005
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 — " Real Median Income." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Hurricane Katrina
Sep 2, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out the "Straight Story." This week, Chris forecasts the long-term macroeconomic effects of Hurricane Katrina.
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