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The cost of being 'Best in Show'
Friday, February 17, 2012
New York hosted the Westminster Dog Show this week. Tess talked with dog owners to find out just how much it costs to put your pooch on parade at the most prestigious award show in America.
The hard decision
Friday, February 17, 2012
One of the toughest decisions a pet owner has to make is how and when to end an animal's life. Tess talks with pet owners and a vet about balancing the cost of life and death.
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Putting a price on your pet's health
Friday, February 17, 2012
The price of looking after your pet is rising as far and fast as the cost of human healthcare. Gregory Warner reports on why we are willing to pay so much for our animals.
The Westminster Dog Show and the pet economy
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Does the best breed at the Westminster dog show impact the broader pet economy in America?
Mid-day Extra: Spending is unleashed on pets
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
In a time of belt-tightening, why are Americans spending more on their pets?
Question: Is dog food deductible?
Monday, April 11, 2011
All this week I'll be answering last-minute tax questions as part of Marketplace Money's special report on tax season. The first one comes from...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Bernanke: Too big to fail?
Thursday, September 2, 2010
...Shut 'em down
Is high unemployment here to stay?
Retailers show surprisingly solid sales
Flash crash: SEC suspects "quote stuffing" and "sub-...
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What's the most environmentally friendly pet? What's the least environmentally friendly pet?
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Easy Answer: If you consider energy consumption, the humble goldfish takes the top spot. Big dogs are the worst....
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