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Stars invest in their red carpet look with a loan from a jeweler

Mar 8, 2024
A stylist joined Marketplace to explain how actresses arrange to wear dazzling accessories during awards season. And yes, security is involved.
Julianne Moore wears a Cartier necklace at the 2024 Golden Globe Awards. Stylists work behind the scenes to arrange jewelry loans, explained Kate Young, a Hollywood stylist who worked with Moore to put this look together.
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Why aren’t all gas tanks on the same side of the car? 

Mar 1, 2024
Consumer preference and safety concerns are just two of the factors that go into determining where the fuel filler is located.
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Why do airplanes have ashtrays on board if smoking is banned? 

Feb 23, 2024
In 2000, Bill Clinton signed a law that banned smoking on all domestic and international flights to and from the U.S.
While airline ashtrays may seem antiquated, the FAA thinks it's better to be safe than sorry.
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How are companies like GoodRx able to provide drug discounts?

Feb 2, 2024
Discount card companies negotiate directly with pharmacies or pharmacy benefit managers, the powerful brokers that control drug prices.
A majority of Americans say that prescription drug costs are unreasonable, according to a KFF poll.
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