Week of March 28th, 2011

Last week, Marketplace Money partnered with The New York Times for a special report called Money Through the Ages. The show looked at money issues…

The social entrepreneur Marc Freedman is the founder and driving force behind Civic Ventures. He created the nonprofit to encourage baby boomers-…

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Christina Romer, former chairwoman of the Council of Economic Advisors, talks about why she thinks Washington needs to do more for jobs and the deficit now, even if it may be difficult.

Restaurant chains like Red Lobster are testing new buying strategies to cope with soaring prices of ingredients.

The most significant portions of health care reform legislation don't go into effect for another few years. Meanwhile, some go without insurance at all. Others explore creative options while faced with rising insurance rates.

Reviewing the week in Wall Street with Marketplace New York bureau chief Heidi Moore and Cardiff Garcia from FT Alphaville. This week: budget cuts, the government shutdown and jobs numbers.

A new book says it's no accident that our attitudes and feelings about food and money are connected. Author Geneen Roth joined host Tess Vigeland to talk about her new book, "Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations about Food and Money."

Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland and Kathy Kristof of the Los Angeles Times answer listeners' questions: What kinds of are tools available to contribute to your parents' long-term care? And what is the fairest way to settle a loan between family members?

Move over Groupon. Manufacturers and retailers are setting up their own sales without you.

Tess Vigeland talks with New York Times columnist Ron Lieber about reader and listener reactions to our collaboration, Money Through the Ages.

This week new rules from the Federal Reserve go into effect that aims to help consumers get a better deal on a home loan. The rules require brokers that sell mortgages to steer consumers to the lowest-price loan available.

Bank lobbyists are constantly saying the industry needs to raise its fees on customers. The banks don't want to charge customers more, they say….

Freelance producer Deb Monroe recently switched careers. She takes us on her journey as she searches for a job in the jam-packed health care field.

Ads are everywhere in grocery stores — milk cartons, shopping carts, the floor. But now, new technology means you might start seeing ads on your food.

Headshots used to be just for people in the entertainment industry. But with social media and networking websites playing great roles in hiring, more average workers are booking photo sessions.

Susanna Wilson, the 70-year-old dressmaker interviewed for our series, Money Through the Ages, says she was overwhelmed by orders from listeners who heard her story of living without retirement. Now she gets advice on managing a growing business.

In this installment of our series called, The Job Chronicles, commentator Cecilia Marquez describes the experience of taking a risk to get a paycheck.

We've been following Amazon's efforts to get record labels on board about their new cloud-based music service. The tension between technology and…

The following excerpt is from Lost and Found: Unexpected Revelations About Food and Money by Geneen Roth. Here's more about the book….

Question: Chris, My husband is part owner of a small business with his 3 brothers. What started out as a hobby in a garage, has grown into a full…

Today's report from the Labor Department could indicate a jobs recovery may be taking hold, especially in California and the western United States.

NASDAQ and InterContinental Exchange put in a $11.3 billion offer today to buy the New York Stock Exchange, just weeks after the NYSE agreed to a merger with Germany's Deutsche Borse.

The Labor Department reports today that the economy added 216,000 jobs in March. And according to economists, all the job gains were in the private sector. Chris Low, economist with FTN Financial, explains.

QinetiQ has sent unmanned robots to Japan to help at the Fukushima plant. The robots have Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive…

Hackers have been able to hijack hundreds of thousands of websites in the past 48 hours and insert redirects in them that take you to a sham…

I always love the "strongly worded letter". It's so genteel. "Oh heavens, Percy! It's a strongly worded letter! Alert the upstairs maid!"…

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and Chrysler have teamed up to make hybrid minivans that could be cheaper than current hybrid systems,…

Sites like data.gov and paymentaccuracy.gov – sites designed to make government more transparent – will likely be shut down by May 31. The Office…

A research fellow at Carnegie Mellon's CyLab is out with a new report today about child identity theft. The first large report about this ever. And…

In a victory for broadcast companies and a loss for people who enjoy television, Time Warner is caving in to pressure and removing several live TV…

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Brazil, Russia, India and China — the BRIC countries — will add a new nation to their developing economy coalition this month.

According to documents released yesterday by the Federal Reserve, the central bank supplied emergency loans to not only the U.S. banking system, but to many of foreign banks as well.

Later this morning we'll get employment numbers for March from the Labor department. Economists expect the report will say the economy added around 200,000 jobs for the month.

Women in the Middle East today are getting their first look at the region's version of Cosmopolitan Magazine.

Tig Gilliam, CEO of temporary employment firm Adecco Group North America, looks ahead to March's big employment report.

From now on, loan originators have to present borrowers with options that include the loan with the lowest interest rate and the lowest fees.

House Republicans will be examining AARP's interest in the health care law. It's possible that the reform will mean $1 billion in extra sales for AARP in the next 10 years.

Amazon was the first to break into the cloud market for music. Now it's trying to make nice with record companies.

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called for a new government survey measuring public levels of "ennui," or boredom.

The U.S. created 216,000 jobs last month, pushing down the unemployment rate to 8.8 percent. Much of the country is ready to stop thinking about jobs, but millions of Americans remain out of work.

Reports from the Labor Department this morning show the U.S. created 216,000 jobs last month, sending the unemployment rate down to 8.8 percent. Jill Schlesinger, editor-at-large at CBS MoneyWatch, explains.

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A pair of incredibly popular YouTube videos appear to show an adorable little primate known as the loris cavorting with humans and living the life of a happy pet. But a leading expert on the loris says we're watching cruelty in action.

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This final note today. Oil closed at almost $108 a barrel in New York this afternoon. That's actually a good thing, 'cause it implies traders think…

A music store owner shares what's in his wallet — including a sartorial take on the dollar bill.

France is the latest country to move beyond Gross Domestic Product to measure economic success. And unlike many countries these days, the Frenchare…

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Author John Mauldin explains why he thinks Americans need to accept a cut in Medicare and a hike in taxes, for the sake of the republic.

CNNMoney.com has a slideshow, Meet the Millionaires. I usually don't pay much attention to these kinds of articles. But I like the lesson) Jim Wang…

Hundreds of thousands of students will find themselves battling for fewer spots in community colleges. The cutback in classes could ripple through the economy.

U.S. businesses are shrugging off a possible federal government shutdown, but are concerned about whether the debt ceiling will be raised.

Question: I have about $7000 that is currently at the end of its 15 month Certificate of Deposit life. It was earning what I thought was a paltry 2…

PR and communications professionals have had to change the way they do business, and teach their clients how to do so, too.

President Obama's plans for future economic competitiveness put a lot of money on a risky venture — the global race for better batteries.

Facebook has a "like" button. Now users want to share their disapproval, too.

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Today the Federal Reserve named the banks that borrowed money from its emergency "discount window" at the height of the financial crisis. Matt Winkler, editor-in-chief of Bloomberg News, explains why it's a momentous occasion.

A ruling released today from the World Trade Organization says Boeing received illegal government subsidies. That's after a similar ruling against Airbus last year.

The sudden resignation of Berkshire Hathaway exec David Sokol is raising questions around what it means to be a successor and whether anyone can really replace a CEO like Warren Buffett, Steve Jobs or Rupert Murdoch.

Vice President Joe Biden and Senate Democrats agreed to a $33 billion in cuts from the current budget to avoid a government shut down. But is it enough for Republicans?

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The Wall Street Journal reports today that some ad agencies are now embracing a …

A lot of cities are disappointed this morning that they did not get chosen for Google's big experimental fiber optic network. But Kansas City,…

So this is kind of interesting. Amazon launched its cloud based music service the other day (I'm listening to Pet Sounds at work right now, loaded…

In a related story, Courtney Love accuses Charlie Sheen of being crazy….

I think I must write one of these items a week. There's more concern about the new wireless network. This time, it's the Pentagon. The Defense…

Google unveiled a new experimental program for voting on search results. You have to opt in to be a part of it but if you do, you'll see a little…

The Irish Central Bank is expected today to release the results of bank stress tests. Analysts predict Ireland will need to pump an additional $40 billion into its banks to keep them solvent.

Tech giant Microsoft has filed an anti-trust complaint in Europe against Google.

Warren Buffett's go-to man and expected contender to take over as CEO at Berkshire Hathaway, David Sokol, has resigned. The search for a new successor is now underway.

Author Jonah Keri talks about how the Tampa Bay Rays used a Wall Street approach in baseball, and ended up winning.

The Dodd-Frank law is having a big effect on the mortgage market, namely in the future fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

A new app helps computers track human emotions through a webcam. The company says it represents a new frontier in customer service.

Completing the disclosure of crisis-aid recipients, the Federal Reserve is to name banks that borrowed from its so-called "discount window."

As Sarkozy visits, experts from France — a major exporter of nuclear technology — help Japan deal with contamination at the damaged Fukushima plant.

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It seems like Google knows everything about you. But the company does care about your privacy. Especially because, after a settlement with the Federal Trade Commission, they have to.

This final note today, which comes in the form of a riddle. What do the Federal Reserve Bank of the United States and Goldman Sachs have in common?…

The Dodd-Frank law is having a big effect on the mortgage market, namely in the future fate of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac….

If you're thinking about buying a house, thank the U.S. government in advance. They guarantee more than 96% of new mortgages — a guarantee that …

The New York Times' David Leonhardt discusses the tough choices the Federal Reserve faces regarding inflation and jobs, and why it isn't more worried about unemployment.

Dove Ultimate Go Sleeveless rolls into stores this week. It promises not only to make women's underarms smell good, but look good. With deodorant sales pretty much maxed out, Dove's parent company, Unilever, is looking for a new problems to solve. Could ugly armpits be the next big market?

Kai Ryssdal reviews what listeners had to say about a story involving a program that brought Dutch farmers to Iowa and an interview with author Seth Godin where he said the Industrial Age is dying.

JPMorgan Chase's CEO warns that financial regulation makes U.S. banks uncompetitive. Yet their profits have returned to pre-crisis levels.

Beyond car production curbs, Toyota tells American dealers limit orders of replacement parts, potentially lengthening repair times for existing cars.

This final note today. A look ahead, if you will, to the jobs report coming out Friday morning….

The president says more oil and gas drilling, nuclear energy, clean coal, increased efficiency and biofuels should get us there. But we could still end up stalled on the road.

College tuition keeps rising, but the average amount students pay is actually falling, as colleges compete for them with financial aid.