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May 26, 2010
Letters: Plenitude, financial reform, etc.
Kai Ryssdal reviews what listeners had to say about stories involving stepping back to explore the plenitude, a commentary criticizing the financial overhaul bill, reforming investment behavior, and the social media site Togetherville.
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May 26, 2010
Accounting for market volatility
In the past couple of weeks the three major indices have lost 10 percent. More than 1,000 points on the Dow. That's a lot of money not in stocks. Chris Low, chief economist at FTN Financial, talks with Kai Ryssdal about what's going on with Wall Street.
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May 26, 2010
Do Google ads really help generate biz?
Google released a report that says its advertising helped generate $54 billion of economic activity last year. Brett Neely reports there's more to that number than meets the eye.
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May 25, 2010
Ultimate Fighting a boon for Jiu Jitsu
Although most gyms have not fared very well through the recession, Jiu Jitsu studios are thriving, thanks in part to the popularity of Ultimate Fighting. Rafael Cohen reports.
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May 25, 2010
Gulf fishing industry tries to stay afloat
Some of the rodeos around the Gulf Coast have been canceled due to the oil slick, including the annual International Women's Fishing Rodeo in Venice, La. Susan Gros of Reel Louisiana Adventures talks with Kai Ryssdal about how the spill is impacting the region's rodeos.
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May 25, 2010
Financial reform fails on ‘too big to fail’
The Senate recently passed a sweeping financial reform bill that's 1,700 pages — making it "too big to read." Commentator Glenn Hubbard worries that the bill paid little attention to "too big to fail."
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May 25, 2010
It’s not so peachy for Georgia banks
Georgia is the state that's seen the most bank failures since the beginning of the financial crisis. You'd think this would be good news for regulators, at least they've got plenty of business right now. But Georgia's been cutting back on the folks who keep the banks in line. Jeff Horwich reports.
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May 24, 2010
Sales pains of the high-end homeowner
Some luxury homeowners are struggling to sell their homes. The question: Is it wealth or poor money management skills holding them back from a deal? Cash Peters went to a high-end real estate agent to find out.
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May 24, 2010
Competition for park ranger jobs climbing
If you're trying to get in on the parks and recreation industry from the ranger side, you may need to face a growing applicant pool. But there are still clear ways to get in on the dirt floor. Gigi Douban reports.
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May 22, 2010
Greek crisis may have impact in U.S.
Tess Vigeland talks to Jacob Kirkegaard about how Greece's financial crisis can have an impact on American workers and the U.S. economy.
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