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Real Estate Finally Getting Real?
Aug 12, 2005
Some cities are reporting a softening in the real estate market. But does that mean a soft landing? Marketplace's Bob Moon finds out.
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Dollar Days
Jul 9, 2005
Earlier this week, the greenback posted its best gains against the Euro and other foreign currencies. FTN's Chris Low explains why the dollar might be out of the currency doghouse.
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Economic Half-Time Show
Jul 1, 2005
We're only six months into 2005 and already we've seen record oil prices, less than stellar job numbers, and multiple interest rate hikes. Zanny Minton Beddoes of the <i>Economist Magazine</i> gives us a mid-year economic review.
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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Project Greenlight
Jul 1, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the "Straight Story." A Chinese firm wants to buy UNOCAL, an American oil company. Chris greenlights the deal.
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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Fact Versus Fiction
Jun 18, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the "Straight Story." This week: Chris delivers a stern lecture on supply side economics.
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The "Buzzword": Secular Bear Market
Jun 10, 2005
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Secular Bear Market." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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The "Buzzword": Goldilocks Economy
Jun 3, 2005
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. Each week, Sound Money brings you a word or a phrase that has bubbled to the top of the news. For instance - "Goldilocks Economy." You hear it, you see it, but do you really know it?
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The ABCs of the S&P...
Jun 3, 2005
Why are market indexes important? And what exactly do the indexes indicate? This week, we look at the movers and shakers of Wall Street's benchmarks -- the S&P 500, the Wilshire 5000, and the Russell 3000. Sam Eaton reports.
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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: No Inflation
May 27, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week: Chris explains the conundrum behind long-term interest rates.
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The "Straight Story" with Chris Farrell: Reeling in the Realtors
May 14, 2005
It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the 'Straight Story.' This week: buying and selling homes is big business, but anti-trust regulators think some folks may be unfairly dominating the market. Chris sides with the Feds.
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