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Friday, September 18, 2009

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Doctor holds out stethoscope

Will health reform make saving harder?

Employees who put money in tax-free Flexible Spending Accounts for out-of-pocket medical expenses may face a limit for the first time. Bob Moon reports.

Cleveland recession

Following the recession's ripple effects

Cleveland is a hub for the auto industry, and one of the first cities to have faced the foreclosure crisis. But the recession there has branched out to all sectors. Dan Bobkoff reports.

Economics editor Chris Farrell

Wall Street's back to business as usual

Economics Editor Chris Farrell visits New York and finds business is as usual. And that, he argues, will continue to be the case, unless Washington takes action on tougher regulation.

Foreclosures in Cleveland

Clues to Cleveland's foreclosure crisis

The foreclosure crisis hit Cleveland especially hard, but the question is why? Rico Gagliano tries to find out.

Cleveland property

Internet home sales weave tangled web

Many foreclosed homes are being bought and sold on the Internet. Host Tess Vigeland talks to Frank Ford, senior vice president for research and development of Neighborhood Progress in Cleveland, about the local impact of such sales.

Getting Personal

Getting Personal

Host Tess Vigeland and finance expert Sheryl Harris of the Cleveland Plain-Dealer newspaper answer listeners' questions.

A new Pulte Homes Inc. subdivision in Michigan

Time to bite into the housing market?

The $8,000 tax credit given to first-time homebuyers is set to expire at the end of November. Should people take advantage of it before it's too late? Host Tess Vigeland talks to personal finance author Beth Kobliner about it.

Sun Records display

Rock Hall of Fame's money spots

Host Tess Vigeland takes a tour of Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame's money-related exhibits with one of the museum's curators, Lauren Onkey.

Music critic Greg Kot

Musicians often get in financial jams

Greg Kot, host of the music talk show Sound Opinions out of Chicago, talks with Tess Vigeland about how musicians deal with money management.

Marketplace Money Live

Money Question of the Week

How do you teach your kids about money?

Debt of Service: Personal Finance in the Military

College Confessions

If you made money mistakes during your college career, you're not alone. Hear Marketplace staffers confess to how they handled their finances.

Music From This Show

  • Ripple Grateful Dead
  • Flim The Bad Plus
  • Suits Are Picking Up the Bill quirrel Nut Zippers
  • Afro Surf Shawn Lee
  • Homesick Kings of Convenience
  • Housejam Saint Dymphna
  • A New Career in a New Town David Bowie
  • Miss You Rolling Stones
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Hostile takeovers

Hostile TakeoversWatch the video

We all know what a takeover is. That's when one company agrees to be bought by another. But what happens when companies don't agree and the takeover goes hostile? Senior Editor Paddy Hirsch explains. Watch the video.

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Special Reports and Series

Built on Belief »

One year after the fall of Lehman Brothers, Americans' have lost faith in the financial system and learned some hard lessons. Get more.

The Big Shift »

The recession has changed our financial lives. A look at wealth and prosperity in the middle class and how we live now. Get more.

The Borrowers »

How living beyond our means helped bring down the economy. The role of personal debt in the financial crisis, and where we go from here. Get more.

The Next American Dream »

How four pillars of the American Dream are changing. What's in your future?

Taking Stock »

Conversations with individuals who can give us the long view of our economic situation. Get their views.

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Getting Personal »
Chris Farrell

Q: Income-based student loans

You recently reported on a student loan option that was being offered as part of the government stimulus package, which is based on a person's income.... I was wondering if you could please let me know where to find this information. Thanks. Ethan, Minneapolis, MN Read Chris Farrell's answer »

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