Aug 12, 2011

Marketplace Money for Friday, August 12, 2011

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Seriously, stop panicking about Wall Street

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 12, 2011

New York Bureau Chief Heidi Moore is back in the studio to remind everyone that panicking never solved anything.

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Low interest rates bad for savers

by David Gura

Aug 12, 2011

The Great Recession shocked many Americans into saving more money, but unfortunately, they aren't getting much of a return on those savings.

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Fallout: The Financial Crisis

Is it a recession or a contraction?

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 12, 2011

You may think they're interchangable terms, but there's a big difference between them. An economist explains the difference and why he thinks we're in a contraction, not a recession.

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What to do with your money now

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 12, 2011

Two financial experts and an economist answer your questions on how to make (or not make) decisions during this period of severe market volatility.

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Makin' Money

TELL US: How do you talk yourself down from the financial ledge?

by Stephen Hoffman

Aug 12, 2011

On this week's show, Carl Richards, he's a certified financial planner and New York Times contributor, said that he often makes this suggestion to...

Marketplace Money for Friday, August 12, 2011

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