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Jul 6, 2010
Vengeance for airline passenger
Charles Wheelan decided to sue United Airlines after the carrier lost his bag and still charged him a $25 fee. He talks with Bill Radke about where his lawsuit stands now.
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Jul 5, 2010
How NBA salary sizes up in different cities
The New York Knicks told LeBron coming to the Big Apple could mean a billion-dollar career. But what's the real difference between a nine-figure and 10-figure salary?
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Jul 5, 2010
Volvo tries to drive into teen hearts through ‘Twilight’
Volvo has worked its marketing into the Twilight movie series in an effort to be perceived as a cool, attractive brand.
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Jul 3, 2010
Getting Personal
MSN Money's Liz Pulliam Weston and host Tess Vigeland take your questions on how to handle investment properties and what happens when a condo in your complex goes into foreclosure.
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Jul 3, 2010
Study: Handling money minimizes pain
Professor Kathleen Vohs talks with Tess Vigeland about a study she helped lead that says handling dollar bills actually helps ease both physical and mental pain.
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Jul 3, 2010
Credit counseling for ‘Housewives’ star
After displaying a lavish lifestyle on the reality TV show, the Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa Giudice and her husband have filed for bankruptcy. That's for $11 million dollars. Host Tess Vigeland talks with Gail Cunningham of the National Foundation for Credit Counseling about how to get out of such extreme debt
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Jul 3, 2010
Arizona businesses losing customers
Small business owners across Arizona are paying a price for the state's new immigration law. Businesses that have catered to Hispanic customers have been hit hardest. Jeff Tyler reports.
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Jul 3, 2010
The challenges of microfinance
Thousands of ordinary people are turning towards microfinance as a form of charitable giving. But it turns out your contribution could end up in the wrong hands. New York Times writer Neil MacFarquhar discusses the challenges surrounding microfinance with host Tess Vigeland.
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Jul 3, 2010
Credit card debt hitting Latinos hardest
A study by the NAACP showed 79 percent of Latino households carry credit card debt, compared with 54 percent of white households. And when it comes to the interest on those cards, Latinos pay a much higher rate. From WAMU in Washington, D.C., Rebecca Sheir reports.
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Jul 3, 2010
3 tips for a winning 4th of July cookout
Tess Vigeland turns to "Dinner Party Download" hosts Brendan Newnam and Rico Gagliano for some Fourth of July barbecue advice.
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