Friday, November 14, 2008
In this show. . .
This season is no holiday for retailers
With retail sales having their biggest drop in record in October, the holiday shopping season is looking pretty bleak. How bad will it be? Scott Jagow gets the report from Marketplace's retail maven, Stacey Vanek-Smith.
Daycare costs becoming too much
The cost of childcare is outpacing inflation, leaving parents with a tough call: Find more money or find another way to care for their kids. Jaime Bedrin reports.
Straight Story: Look across the board
Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson has shifted his focus to consumer lending, but not to foreclosures. Economics correspondent Chris Farrell tells Scott Jagow we need more across-the-board solutions.
Sharing tales of money woes and wins
How much did you pay for that set of golf clubs you never used? Don't be ashamed, you're not alone. Eve Troeh reports that folks are coming out of the closet to tell tales of money wasted -- and to find help.
Bank fees could get you in the end
For the last 10 years, bank fees have been going up consistently. Scott Jagow talks to Bankrate.com's Greg McBride, who tells us where customers are getting stung the most.
Getting Personal
This week, Scott Jagow and economics correspondent Chris Farrell answer questions on what a church should do with a large donation and how a teenager should invest her $500.
Work Life: Locations manager
She gets a script and she finds a place to shoot it. And then there are the little things involved. We follow Locations Manager Nancy Haecker around as she preps for features and TV shows.
Facing foreclosure, some go to church
African Americans could lose up to $90 billion from foreclosures, according to a recent study. As Jenee Darden reports, some predominantly black churches are offering help to those in need of a financial rescue.
Here's what I'm doing: Staying spirited
Dan Yates runs a tour boat company in Portland, Oregon, and he's trying to keep the spirit alive in a down economy. In our latest "Here's what I'm doing," he tells us he doesn't believe in cutting back on the party.
For many, the holiday party's over
Company cutbacks are so severe right now that many are skipping the annual holiday party. Scott Jagow talks to Jo Bennett of Battalia Winston Amrop, which does a survey about corporate holiday events.
Money Question of the Week
How do you teach your kids about money?
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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
- May, December Mos Def
- What About 10? Dino-5
- Weapon of Choice Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- Un Premier Jour Sans Toi Reminiscence Quartet
- What's That Exodus Quartet
- Jeff and Fess DJ Jazzy Jeff
- One For The Count Claude Williams, Jimmy Cleveland
- Oh Happy Day Aretha Franklin
- Spanish Grease Kruder & Dorfmiester
- Fenwycks Farfel Vince Guiraldi
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Listen to 'After the Bell'
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- The Whiteboard »
Hostile takeovers
Watch the videoWe 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.
- 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.
- Getting Personal »
Q: A HELOC?
I recently paid off my mortgage ($55,000) and consulted with my local bank about how to best invest discretionary funds now that mortgage is paid. Bank's financial advisor, no fee, advised me to take out a HELOC, home equity line of credit for the maximum... I am 67... Pamela, Providence, RI Read Chris Farrell's answer »
