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What happens when a billionaire faces Congressional confirmation?
May 20, 2013
Commerce Secretary nominee and Hyatt heiress Penny Pritzker will have to shift her billions to avoid conflicts of interest, and prepare for questions about the family business.
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As Congress debates farm bill, food stamps hang in the balance
May 17, 2013
With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.
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Why military personnel fall prey to payday lenders
May 17, 2013
The government provides countless resources to help military families with financial literacy and even offers low interest loans to help them in times of emergency. So, why are many troops opting to take out risky payday loans instead?
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Walmart can be sued over abuse of 'permatemps' in California warehouse
May 16, 2013
Walmart could be liable for millions in damages because it controls the supply chain, even if it doesn't employ the workers directly.
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Protecting troops from a different kind of harm — predatory loans
May 16, 2013
Military brass, consumer advocates and lawmakers are trying to close loopholes in the Military Lending Act.
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The battle against high-cost lending to military families
May 15, 2013
Five years ago, the U.S. military banned payday and title-loans to military families, but small-dollar, high-interest lenders are getting around the Military Lending Act.
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Behind the photo: The unexpected job duties of a commanding officer
May 14, 2013
Mitchell Hartman describes the story of one soldier and how he helped others with financial challenges.
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Join us for a live chat on 'Beyond payday loans'
May 14, 2013
We're hosting a live chat on our investigative series "Beyond payday loans" and we'd like you to join.
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How World Finance makes a killing lending on the installment (loan) plan
May 14, 2013
World Finance has outperformed the market and financial stocks through the recession. But is World’s high-interest small-dollar loan business sound and sustainable?
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Behind the photo: A bankruptcy lawyer who identifies with her clients
May 13, 2013
Marketplace reporter Mitchell Hartman tells us the story behind one of the photos in "Beyond payday loans."
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O'Rourke: If the 1% had less, would the 99% be better off?
Nov 17, 2011
Join us for a week long commentary series asking that question. We'll hear from economists, academics, and the public.
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Gilmore: If the 1% had less, would the 99% be better off?
Nov 14, 2011
Join us for a week long commentary series asking that question. We'll hear from economists, academics, and the public.
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Mike Huckabee on how Mitt Romney can help the middle class
Jul 16, 2012
The former governor talks about the importance of the middle class in this year's presidential election, and what he thinks Mitt Romney needs to do to improve his standings.
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Could you live off of $438 a week?
Oct 5, 2012
The poverty threshold for a family of four was $22,811 last year according to Census data. Do you think you could survive on just $1,900 per month? Try our interactive poverty simulation to find out.
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Voices of Wealth and Poverty: Better than Most
Feb 29, 2012
Jean Cotis and Rob Wininger both earn in the top 25 percent. They reflect on their economic choices and reasons for income disparity in the U.S.
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Tough Choices: How the poor spend money
Oct 5, 2012
Three families living around the poverty line in San Diego tell Marketplace Money what it means to spend money when you don't have a whole lot of it.
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Photos: You know you're wealthy when...
Jan 3, 2013
People from all backgrounds weigh in on what makes a person wealthy.
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Does the minimum wage hurt the poor?
Aug 23, 2012
As Congress debates a bill to raise the federal minimum wage, two economists debate whether setting a wage floor for workers is a good thing.
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Nick Hanauer on the TED talk, income inequality controversy
May 18, 2012
The venture capitalist discusses his controversial TED talk, why income and inequality has become political and what happens next.
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Tackling poverty along with reading and arithmetic
May 10, 2012
Cincinnati's Oyler School, is not just a center for learning. It is a Community Learning Center that brings together social services and education under one roof.
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Protecting troops from a different kind of harm — predatory loans
May 16, 2013
Military brass, consumer advocates and lawmakers are trying to close loopholes in the Military Lending Act.
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The battle against high-cost lending to military families
May 15, 2013
Five years ago, the U.S. military banned payday and title-loans to military families, but small-dollar, high-interest lenders are getting around the Military Lending Act.
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Behind the photo: The unexpected job duties of a commanding officer
May 14, 2013
Mitchell Hartman describes the story of one soldier and how he helped others with financial challenges.
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How World Finance makes a killing lending on the installment (loan) plan
May 14, 2013
World Finance has outperformed the market and financial stocks through the recession. But is World’s high-interest small-dollar loan business sound and sustainable?
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Behind the photo: A bankruptcy lawyer who identifies with her clients
May 13, 2013
Marketplace reporter Mitchell Hartman tells us the story behind one of the photos in "Beyond payday loans."
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Reporter's notebook: Behind 'Beyond payday loans'
May 13, 2013
We talk to the reporters who worked on the Marketplace and Propublica investigative story: "Beyond Payday Loans."
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What's the difference between payday and installment loans?
May 13, 2013
Both are predatory lending practices, but they're very different.
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The problem behind the business of installment loans
May 13, 2013
World Finance of Greenville, S.C., rakes in half-a-billion dollars a year providing small loans to subprime borrowers. Thanks to an ever-deepening cycle of debt, business is good.
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A quagmire of debt and a billion dollar company: The story from Propublica
May 10, 2013
World Finance, a billion-dollar company, peddles installment loans, a product that often drives borrowers into a similar quagmire of debt.
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Undocumented workers pay special fees
Apr 30, 2013
Undocumented workers are vulnerable to exploitation and often get nickeled and dimed as a result of their status.
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What happens when a billionaire faces Congressional confirmation?
May 20, 2013
Commerce Secretary nominee and Hyatt heiress Penny Pritzker will have to shift her billions to avoid conflicts of interest, and prepare for questions about the family business.
0
As Congress debates farm bill, food stamps hang in the balance
May 17, 2013
With one in five Americans on food stamps, some in Congress want to cut back on the program.
0
Why military personnel fall prey to payday lenders
May 17, 2013
The government provides countless resources to help military families with financial literacy and even offers low interest loans to help them in times of emergency. So, why are many troops opting to take out risky payday loans instead?
0
Walmart can be sued over abuse of 'permatemps' in California warehouse
May 16, 2013
Walmart could be liable for millions in damages because it controls the supply chain, even if it doesn't employ the workers directly.
1
Protecting troops from a different kind of harm — predatory loans
May 16, 2013
Military brass, consumer advocates and lawmakers are trying to close loopholes in the Military Lending Act.
0
The battle against high-cost lending to military families
May 15, 2013
Five years ago, the U.S. military banned payday and title-loans to military families, but small-dollar, high-interest lenders are getting around the Military Lending Act.
0
Behind the photo: The unexpected job duties of a commanding officer
May 14, 2013
Mitchell Hartman describes the story of one soldier and how he helped others with financial challenges.
0
Join us for a live chat on 'Beyond payday loans'
May 14, 2013
We're hosting a live chat on our investigative series "Beyond payday loans" and we'd like you to join.
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How World Finance makes a killing lending on the installment (loan) plan
May 14, 2013
World Finance has outperformed the market and financial stocks through the recession. But is World’s high-interest small-dollar loan business sound and sustainable?
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Behind the photo: A bankruptcy lawyer who identifies with her clients
May 13, 2013
Marketplace reporter Mitchell Hartman tells us the story behind one of the photos in "Beyond payday loans."
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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Journalism: Practiced. Excellent interview. Thank you.
Annapolis57 | May 17, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Donald Rumsfeld's interview on Marketplace today was absolutely unbelievable. Really. Is one of his rules not to believe your own spin? I...
jgrothues | May 16, 2013 Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld
Ryssdal's interview with Rumsfeld was breathtakingly inappropriate. "Marketplace?" If Ryssdal wants to promote his obvious biases...
rcd43 | May 16, 2013 How World Finance makes a killing lending on the installment (loan) plan
There is something fundamentally wrong with predatory lending businesses, whether they are pay day loans or installment contracts. The business...
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