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Apr 24, 2010
Those who never had a home to lose
Commentator Rosette Royale describes what it's like for those living on Seattle's streets.
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Apr 24, 2010
Getting Personal
Karen Ramsey, a certified financial planner based in Seattle, joins Tess Vigeland to answer listener questions, including one from a woman who wonders whether a yoga studio might be a good business to run in retirement.
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Apr 24, 2010
A precipitous drop in Seattle rent prices
Seattle rents fell an average of 14 percent from 2008 to 2009 — the largest drop among cities nationwide. KUOW's Ann Dornfeld reports.
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Apr 24, 2010
Light a high commodity in Seattle
A veteran Seattle real-estate agent explains why people are willing to pay such a high price for a well-lighted place.
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Apr 23, 2010
Russia returns to world bond market
Russia has not been involved with the international bond market since its financial system collapsed in 1998. But the government just sold $5 billion worth of Eurobonds — money it no longer even needs. Peter van Dyk reports.
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Apr 23, 2010
A peek at Seattle real estate
Marketplace Money's staff takes a tour of Seattle real estate with Zillow.com's chief economist Stan Humphries.
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Apr 23, 2010
How the beverage industry’s changed
Twenty-five years ago Coca-Cola launched a sweeter Coke as a direct challenge to Pepsi, but its launch was a disaster. BevNET.com President John Craven talks with Kai Ryssdal about whether corporate America has learned its lesson and if it's easier now to launch new products.
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Apr 23, 2010
Complicated language made clearer
A lot of communication is hopelessly confusing. Annetta Cheek, director of the Center for Plain Language, talks with Kai Ryssdal about the how the nonprofit started and who the worst offenders are in corporate America.
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Apr 23, 2010
President Obama’s reform speech text
President Obama moved forward with a push for financial regulation during a speech at Cooper Union in Lower Manhattan. With some of Wall Street's biggest names in attendance, Obama asked bankers to embrace new regulations to avoid another financial crisis. A text version of his speech is available below. Tune in to Marketplace tonight for analysis.
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Apr 22, 2010
Senate’s regulation bill omits 3 reforms
The Senate is expected to start a floor debate on financial reform soon. Commentator Robert Reich says the bill under consideration is a good start, but lacks some important reforms.
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