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How far does $15 an hour go?

by Renata Sago
Oct 2, 2018
Amazon announces that all its employees should earn a living wage, but many still struggle at $15 an hour.
A visitor checks in at the Amazon corporate headquarters in Seattle, Washington. On Oct. 2, 2018, Amazon announced U.S. workers would receive a minimum of $15 per hour.
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Protecting your identity: the difference between a credit lock and a credit freeze

by Janet Nguyen
Sep 24, 2018
The three major credit agencies now allow you to freeze your credit for free.
Malicious hackers see coronavirus chaos as an opportunity.
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Airlines just raised checked bag fees again, but, um, is it really to pay for fuel?

by Renata Sago
Sep 20, 2018
The fees keep going up, and so does revenue.
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The Equifax breach happened a year ago. If you’re still frozen, you’re not alone.

by Renata Sago
Sep 6, 2018
Many consumers are keeping their credit frozen, just to be safe.
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What happens when we're transparent about what we make and spend

by Phoebe Unterman and Kai Ryssdal
Sep 5, 2018
Refinery29's Money Diaries series aims to upend taboos around money for women.
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The battle for small e-investors

by Erika Beras
Sep 4, 2018
Big banks are slashing fees — or even eliminating them.
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The way credit scores are calculated is changing

by Justin Ho
Aug 15, 2018
The New York Fed says fewer kinds of missed payments are showing up on credit scores.
A cornerstone in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York building is seen on July 29, 2011 in New York City. 
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Back-to-school budgets: How much are you spending?

by Marketplace Staff
Jul 31, 2018
We want to know what your expenses are and how you keep costs down.
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Graduating into the Economy

Just graduate college and want to eventually own a home? Follow these easy steps

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jun 8, 2018
OK, so it's not actually as simple as 1, 2, 3 ...
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A note about Marketplace Weekend

by Deborah Clark
May 16, 2018
To our loyal listeners, We recently announced Marketplace Weekend will conclude production at the end of June. While difficult, this decision will allow us to increase investment across new platforms, while focusing on our flagship broadcast offerings: Marketplace, Marketplace Morning Report and Marketplace Tech. We’re grateful to the entire Weekend team – many of whom […]
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