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Fee hikes bounce to debit cards
Companies may have found a way around new laws that limit fees on credit cards. Now it could be debit cards that cost you a little extra. John Dimsdale reports. (06/29/2009)
Where did credit-card junk mail go?
Credit card offers aren't clogging up the mail like they used to. Those that do come in aren't the zero-interest, zero-fee deals of the past. Rico Gagliano reports. (06/26/2009)
More reasons to ditch the gas guzzler
A new law is motivating people to trade in their old vehicles for more energy-efficient models. Tess Vigeland braves a car lot in Santa Monica to get the low-down on the Cash for Clunkers trade-in program and tax incentives for new cars. (06/26/2009)
Unemployed stay afloat on credit
As employment benefits run out, more people are turning to credit cards to make ends meet. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports. (06/25/2009)
Imagine this: A world without credit
What would happen if we all cut up our plastic and switched to cash? Sean Cole reports on a hypothetical world without credit cards. (06/23/2009)
Consumers cutting back on cutbacks
Retail analysts are seeing a slight shift in consumer confidence. Shoppers are a little more likely to spend their extra pocket money right now. The only problem is finding any extra money. Bob Moon reports. (06/22/2009)
Cheese and the CFPA
The new Consumer Financial Protection Agency might not seem to have a lot in common with cheddar and brie, but Marketplace Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch sees a connection. (06/19/2009)
New agency to protect consumer rights
President Obama is establishing the Consumer Financial Protection Agency, a watchdog group intended to keep an eye on deceptive financial practices. Tess Vigeland talks to Harvard professor Elizabeth Warren about her role in the agency's creation. (06/19/2009)
Should we worry about inflation now?
Economists agree we're still in a recession, but with the federal government borrowing and spending billions of dollars, some say it's not too early to worry about inflation. Joel Rose reports why some experts are concerned. (06/16/2009)
Getting Personal
Tess Vigeland and economics editor Chris Farrell answer listeners' pressing questions about rent-to-own properties, the credit card reform bill, and saving for health care after retirement. (06/12/2009)
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