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Jan 23, 2010
Getting Personal
Jim Juback, blogger at Jubakpicks.com, joins Tess Vigeland to tackle investment basics, then they take on whether an investor can get E-Trade to wave inactivity fees.
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Jan 23, 2010
The new breed of perma-renters
The down economy has spawned a new breed of financially mature specimens, the perma-renter. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.
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Jan 23, 2010
FHA insured mortgages to cost more
Here's another wrinkle for new homebuyers: You'll have to pay more for mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration. The FHA says it had to toughen the rules because too many of its loans were going bad. Markeplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer explains.
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Jan 23, 2010
Consumer protection agency’s standing
Will the government follow through on its promise to create a consumer protection agency? Elizabeth Warren, professor of law at Harvard University and chair of the Congressional Oversight Panel, talks to Tess Vigeland about why she still has hope for the agency and what scrapping it could mean for consumers.
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Jan 23, 2010
What prices really mean
Pricing mechanisms for virtually everything in our economy are tilted in favor of sellers. William Poundstone, author of "Priceless," talks with Kai Ryssdal about why we pay what we pay for items.
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Jan 23, 2010
Taco Bell: A gateway to acceptance
Many foodies may not think too highly of Taco Bell. But commentator Gustavo Arellano says with the recent death of the fast-food chain's creator, it's time to praise the fruits of his creation.
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Jan 23, 2010
Weekly Wrap: Obama’s bank plans
Clusterstock's John Carney and Reuters blogger Felix Salmon talk with Kai Ryssdal about whether President Obama's plans to limit the size and risks of Wall Street banks will work.
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Jan 22, 2010
Tuangou: An FAQ
Chinese shoppers often form groups to get bulk bargain deals, known as a tuangou. Shoppers can walk away with big discounts on everything from a car to plastic surgery to chicken feet. Here's some more info.
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Jan 22, 2010
New bank regulations’ global impact
President Obama announced new financial regulation proposals that would limit the scope and size of banks to reduce risk-taking. How will the new regulations affect banking on a global scale? Christopher Werth reports.
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Jan 22, 2010
Obama reaching out in Ohio town hall
President Obama is hitting a community college in Lorain County, Ohio today to deliver a town hall-style address on unemployment. The trip could be a good opportunity for the president to reconnect with the public. Dan Bobkoff reports.
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