Mar 21, 2008

Marketplace Money for March 22-23, 2008

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Looking back on a roller coaster week

by Lisa Napoli

Mar 21, 2008

Lisa Napoli looks back at the erratic and nerve-wracking week that was on Wall Street through the eyes of Marketplace reporters and financial experts.

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Straight Story: Safety first

by Chris Farrell

Mar 21, 2008

Economics editor Chris Farrell reminds us to put safety ahead of high returns as he sets the story straight on ways to protect your money during the current economic skittishness.

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Mixed news for commercial real estate

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 21, 2008

The good news: the commercial real estate market is in better shape than the residential one. The bad news: it's a rough road ahead. Lisa talks to Susan Smith about what's to come.

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Your money's no good here

by Rico Gagliano

Mar 21, 2008

With the dollar dropping fast, it's not surprising that it's falling out of favor overseas. As Rico Gagliano discovered during a trip to India, greenbacks aren't what they used to be.

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Combo ID/debit cards snare students

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 21, 2008

Some universities are offering students ID cards that do double duty as debit cards. Lisa asks Kathy Chu about the controversial move.

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Getting Personal

by Chris Farrell

Mar 21, 2008

In this edition of Getting Personal, Chris and Lisa talk about gift and loan confusion, Health Savings Acccounts, microfinance funds and paying off a mortgage early.

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Day in the Work Life: Pro wrestler

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 21, 2008

On this week's a Day in the Work Life, we follow pro wrestler Kurt Angle from the Olympics to prime time.

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Making a plan

by Marketplace Staff

Mar 21, 2008

Financial planners and investment planners: who's who? Sally Herships learns the answer to this and more as she finds help getting a financial plan together.