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Kids and Tech: Tradeoffs

Hey, kids! Robots aren't people

by Molly Wood
Jul 24, 2018
We need to work with designers so children don't think of digital assistants as buddies, one expert says.
“There actually is a sort of pent-up demand for robot conversation because people are lonely,” says MIT researcher Sherry Turkle. Above, a Tanscorp UU smart robot at CES 2017 in Las Vegas.
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Ask A Manager: When it comes to harassment and relationships at the office, what are your rights?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Oct 20, 2017
The dos and don'ts of office relationships and what happens when sexual harassment policy is unclear.
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Ask a Manager: The do's and don'ts of work relationships

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Oct 17, 2017
Alison Green answers your questions about love and friendship at work.
We spend alot of time a work. What's the best way to navigate relationships in the workplace?
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If you're in a relationship, do you have a joint account?

by Marketplace Staff
Feb 3, 2016
We asked, you answered: on relationships and bank accounts
According to a new study, 13 million Americans may be keeping secret accounts from their spouses. 
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The business of cheating: Ashley Madison and how to sell infidelity

by Eliza Mills
Feb 6, 2015
How do you market something that repulses consumers?
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Watch five romance movies to save your marriage

by David Brancaccio
Feb 4, 2014
A new study finds that watching five romantic films, and then talking about them, can cut divorce rates for couples.
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Money secrets: Should you keep a secret bank account?

by Carmen Wong Ulrich
Oct 24, 2013
What should we talk about when we talk about hiding money in a relationship.
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Money & relationships: When you can't just hug it out

by Barbara Bogaev
May 17, 2013
Does debt have to destroy family ties and friendships? Personal finance expert Liz Weston weighs in on whether its a good idea to mix personal finance with personal relationships.
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Spring cleaning your costly relationships

by Barbara Bogaev
Apr 19, 2013
We asked: Who in your life costs you a lot of money? Your answers ranged from kids to lovers to siblings. A consumer finance expert offers some advice on how to maintain healthy relationships with the people who cause you financial strain.
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