Feb 5, 2010

Marketplace Money

Each week on Marketplace Money, host Tess Vigeland looks at the week's major national and international stories that will impact the average listener's wallet.

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What to do about Toyota now?

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 5, 2010

Phil Reed of Edmunds.com talks with Tess Vigeland about the latest developments in the Toyota recalls.

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NYC's first small business incubator

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 5, 2010

Some New York City entrepreneurs have turned the recession into a moment of opportunity, creating the Big Apple's first small business incubator. Ben Calhoun reports.

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Your reponse to our moral coverage

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 5, 2010

Tess Vigeland takes your comments on our coverage of moral issues, from walking away from your mortgage, to a manager helping employees make ends meet. Plus, a few more details on Tess' visit to a $29 movie theater.

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A career boost for the unskilled

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 5, 2010

We're used to hearing that a good education is a ticket to a good job, but millions of Americans are feeling stuck in dead-end careers because they can't afford college. But that's changing in a few places around the country. Laurie Stern reports.

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Getting pumped up for FAFSA

by Caitlan Reeg

Feb 5, 2010

For students fearful of tackling the onerous Free Application for Federal Student Aid, there is hope in the form of "College Goal Sunday" events at local YMCAs, churches and schools. Caitlan Carroll reports.

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A financial management bible, updated

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 5, 2010

Jane Bryant Quinn, who has been teaching us how to manage our money for almost three decades, just updated her classic bestseller, "Making the Most of Your Money Now." She talks with Tess Vigeland.

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Getting Personal

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 5, 2010

Los Angeles Times Consumer Columnist David Lazarus and Tess Vigeland get to the bottom of a few issues, including a very convincing scam that involves a job offer from Texaco.

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Better odds on Wall Street or in Vegas?

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 5, 2010

John Avello, who runs the sportsbook at the Wynn Las Vegas hotel, talks about whether the odds are better on Wall Street than where he works.

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Each week on Marketplace Money, host Tess Vigeland looks at the week's major national and international stories that will impact the average listener's wallet.