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Jan 29, 2013
Could immigration reform suppress wages for U.S. workers?
Some economists predict immigration reform will have little effect on wages — and might even bring higher pay.
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Jan 28, 2013
Phoenix homeowner explains why he didn’t just walk away
A few years ago, 60 percent of Phoenix-area mortgages were underwater. Reporter Peter O'Dowd was one of those homeowners.
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Jan 28, 2013
New Orleans residents: You know you’re wealthy when…
In the third installment of Marketplace's "You Know You're Wealthy When" series, we traveled to New Orleans to ask residents of "The Big Easy" what being wealthy means to them.
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Jan 27, 2013
DUPONT SUBMISSION AUDIO
Selection of Wealth and Poverty stories for Marketplace Dupont Awards submission, June 2013. 1. Houston janitors fight for fair pay in economic boom. By Krissy Clark. July 31, 2012 2. From banker to janitor — all in a day’s work. By Krissy Clark. August 1, 2012 3. Economic mobility in Chicago’s projects. By Sylvester Monroe. […]
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Jan 25, 2013
Is the real estate market really recovering?
The latest housing market numbers seem to show that home buying has bounced back, thanks to record low interest rates. But experts like Glenn Kelman, CEO of Redfin, say not so fast when it comes to buying a home.
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Jan 25, 2013
$53,000 for a cat bite? You gotta be ‘kitten’ me!
Guest host David Lazarus grills the head of the hospital where he was recently treated for a cat bite to the tune of $53,000.
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Jan 25, 2013
Mind your money manners: Financial etiquette rules
Is it ever appropriate to ask someone how much money they make? How much they paid for something? Who is supposed to pay for dinner? Is it polite to remind someone that they owe you money? Personal finance columnist Liz Weston schools us on common financial faux pas.
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Jan 25, 2013
Oakland landlords pay it forward
One of the reasons prices are going up in many U.S. neighborhoods is because investors are buying houses, sprucing them up and then renting them out. Landlords like these don't have a great image. But in Oakland, Calif., they can be an enormous force for change and good.
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Jan 25, 2013
Letters: How to negotiate a short sale
Glenn Kelman, CEO of real estate website Redfin, answers listeners questions about short sales, home renovations and what to do when your family outgrows its house.
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Jan 24, 2013
Rules to remember when it comes to money etiquette
In the age of social media and oversharing, how has money etiquette evolved? The combination of tact and common sense still go a long way. Here are some tips to help you mind your money matters.
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