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Mar 15, 2008
Don’t fear the denominator
Just like teacher said, we use a lot of math in our everyday lives, especially when it comes to finance. Tess asks Jean Chatzky how people can cope with math anxiety.
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Mar 15, 2008
Buzzword: Smishing
Life is hard enough without having to decipher everything. This week, learn how online scammers are surfing their way onto your cell phone.
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Mar 15, 2008
Taking aim at Ticketmaster
Ticketmaster has angered fans and musicians with their strict terms and bevy of fees. Ann Dornfeld reports on how some groups are fighting back to drive down ticket costs.
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Mar 15, 2008
Real simple financial solutions
The best solution is often the easiest one, so Tess asks Lesley Alderman of Real Simple magazine for some simple fixes for common financial problems.
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Mar 15, 2008
World economy no longer trails U.S.
Usually when the U.S. economy slides, so slides the rest of the world. Commentator Robert Reich says that's not going to happen this time, thanks to China and the Middle East.
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Mar 15, 2008
Making sense of modern prices
Consumer goods are cheaper than ever as health care and education costs soar. Tess asks Peter Hong how prices now compare to prices in the past and what to make of it.
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Mar 14, 2008
Modernity and Islam go together
When you see a woman in Dubai covered in black from top to bottom, including her face, but sporting hot-pink stilletto heels, you might assume some kind of disconnect between Islam and the present day. Commentator Samer Shehata says that's not the case at all.
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Mar 14, 2008
TGIT! Head to the beach
Thursday night is the start of the weekend in Dubai, so Kai Ryssdal and the Marketplace crew checked out the scene at Jumeirah Beach Park.
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Mar 13, 2008
How "eco" is the Ecopod?
An eco-friendly coffin producer in the U.K. has given some funeral advocates sticker shock over its expensive biodegradable caskets. And April Dembosky reports environmental advocates also question the company's commitment to green.
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Mar 13, 2008
Tending to Dubai’s Muslim roots
The United Arab Emirates is an Islamic country, but sometimes it's hard to tell — especially in Dubai. Which is a surprise for some Muslims who move there. Amy Scott reports.
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