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Jan 17, 2011
Costco shoppers come for the bargains — and the samples
If you've ever been to a Costco on a Saturday afternoon, you've fought the throngs of shoppers gathered around the samples tables. Costco says giving out samples is part of its business plan — but does the tactic help sell products, or just feed hungry shoppers?
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Jan 17, 2011
BP finds new hope in Russia
BP may still have a dark cloud in the U.S. after last year's oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. But it still has important friends. And, possibly, a new best friend — Russia. Peter van Dyk explains.
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Jan 15, 2011
Consumer safety gets online database
Congress' product safety legislation is set to kick in next week with the launch of a new online database where consumers can report products that may have safety or health hazards. But like any online forum, how trustworthy will it be? Sally Herships reports.
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Jan 15, 2011
Getting Personal: Margin accounts, credit repair
Tess and L.A. Times columnist David Lazarus take on listener questions about money.
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Jan 15, 2011
Financially preparing for a divorce
It's the busiest time of the year for divorce lawyers. Family law attorney Kelly Chang talks with Tess Vigeland about why so many people seek to end a marriage at this time, the average cost of divorce and what she thinks about pre-nups.
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Jan 15, 2011
Protect yourself from a divorce… with insurance
There's a new option to protect your money and help cover the high costs of ending a marriage: divorce insurance. WedLock Divorce Insurance CEO John Logan talks with Tess Vigeland about how he came up with the idea, how it differs from a pre-nup, and what the reaction has been.
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Jan 15, 2011
Float, boogie and break: The latest in fitness trends
Kai Ryssdal talks with New York Magazine's Jhoanna Robledo about the unusual fitness classes gyms are offering to get people in the door and in shape.
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Jan 15, 2011
How to identify and build your investor identity
Tess talks to Frank Murtha, co-author of "MarketPsych," on how to identify and build your "investor identity."
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Jan 15, 2011
Weekly Wrap: Bank profits
Kai Ryssdal talks to Leigh Gallagher from Fortune Magazine and John Carney from CNBC about the week's news from Wall Street and beyond.
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Jan 13, 2011
California isn’t doing as badly as you think
Steve Chiotakis talks to Wall Street Journal columnist Brett Arends about why he believes California isn't in as bad shape as everyone says it is.
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