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Jan 30, 2015

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Airing on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015: Home ownership fell to its lowest level in many years. One reason for that? As households form, they rent before they buy, so housing can be a lagging indicator. Plus, in response to consumer outrage, Intuit has reversed changes to its TurboTax program that had effectively resulted in a 50 percent price increase for many filers. How did the company royally misread its market and can it recover?

 

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Kroger store tries to shake off 'murder' moniker

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Nov 26, 2014
In Atlanta, a case study in rebranding and how transit can reshape a neighborhood.
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Fun fact Friday: How green are thy Super Bowl advertisers

by Seth Kelley
Jan 30, 2015
A weekly roundup of what we learned at Marketplace.
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The accidental origin of the $15 minimum-wage movement

by Ben Bergman
Jan 30, 2015
Push to unionize workers in tiny town outside Seattle ignites a national cause.
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Wages and benefits see highest bump in six years

by Annie Baxter
Jan 30, 2015
Pay, benefits costs grew at annual rate of 2.2 percent in 2014 – a telling trend.
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Homeownership rate dips to lowest level in 20 years

by Adam Allington
Jan 30, 2015
A drop in homeownership might — or might not — be a key economic indicator.
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There's no such thing as nacho cheese

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 30, 2015
Serving it on game day? Remember this: Nacho cheese is whatever you want it to be.
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Treasure those Roman numerals while you can

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 30, 2015
Up next year: Super Bowl 50, because "Super Bowl L" wasn't pleasing to the eye.
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TurboTax tries to recover from price-hike stumble

by Sally Herships
Jan 30, 2015
Expert says company is on the right path, owning the mistake and offering refunds.
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Airing on Friday, Jan. 30, 2015: Home ownership fell to its lowest level in many years. One reason for that? As households form, they rent before they buy, so housing can be a lagging indicator. Plus, in response to consumer outrage, Intuit has reversed changes to its TurboTax program that had effectively resulted in a 50 percent price increase for many filers. How did the company royally misread its market and can it recover?

 

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