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What's happening on Wall Street? When did old-fashioned "firing" become "downsizing"? And what motivates a 16-year-old grocery clerk in Illinois to invest in a stock portfolio? Hear these and other financial items. Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us. The only national daily business news program originating from the West Coast, Marketplace has four domestic bureaus—in New York, Miami, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles, plus international bureaus in London and Beijing.
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Latest Stories from Marketplace
Last updated: Wednesday, February 08 2012 08:38 PM
Low job ‘churn’ hurting economic recovery
Wednesday, February 08 2012 08:14 PM
Risk-averse Americans are less and less willing to quit their jobs in pursuit of a better fit.
Two IRA questions
Wednesday, February 08 2012 05:01 PM
My questions are: 1) Should we set up something for my husband that would be appropriate for us, or should we be adding more of my income to my employee 403(b) match and continue saving that way? 2) What should I do with my 403(b) from a previous employer -- let it continue or roll over?Mary, Spring Lake, MI
$108,000 in student loans -- and still counting
Wednesday, February 08 2012 04:22 PM
The student loan debt burden is getting worse. The epicenter of trouble is so-called private student loans. It's time to take action on private student loans.
Apple wants to FRAND you
Wednesday, February 08 2012 03:47 PM
"You've got a FRAND" - James Taylor, not really
Apple’s iTV spotted in Canada
Wednesday, February 08 2012 03:46 PM
Then again, Bigfoot gets spotted up there a lot too
Hackers release Symantec source code
Wednesday, February 08 2012 03:45 PM
Bean spilling the result of meaningless standoff
Britain not wired enough to handle the Olympics’ demand for Internet access
Wednesday, February 08 2012 03:42 PM
Things less than brilliant over there.
Google launches mobile Chrome
Wednesday, February 08 2012 03:40 PM
“Mama don’t take my mobile Chrome away” - Paul Simon, not really
Amazon shakes hands with Viacom
Wednesday, February 08 2012 03:39 PM
They want to get into your living room.
Nokia announces more layoffs
Wednesday, February 08 2012 03:29 PM
Nokia is to Finland what General Motors once was to the U.S. But as the company fades, it opens up room for new, smaller tech companies to matter.
Some banks offer extra incentive to short sell homes
Wednesday, February 08 2012 03:29 PM
Bloomberg News reports a case of a J.P. Morgan Chase letter to a homeowner that said "you could sell your home, owe nothing more on the mortgage, and get $30,000."
Parenting and personal finances
Wednesday, February 08 2012 02:55 PM
The French offer parents enormous support.
In Russia, traffic jams are a little different
Wednesday, February 08 2012 02:27 PM
Traffic jams are a nightmare in Russia. But for some high ranking officials, breaking free is as simple as turning on a light.
PODCAST: Smelly bus stations and a sauerkraut highway
Wednesday, February 08 2012 02:27 PM
The Federal Reserve could vote today on a proposed merger between Capital One and ING Direct USA. We talk to two unemployed Spanish women about what it is like to live in a country with such poor job prospects. The Grand Canyon announces a ban on bottled water, despite fears that Coca-Cola, a big parks sponsor, would react badly. And Wal-Mart chooses a new head for its China operations.
A little risk in the portfolio could be worth it
Wednesday, February 08 2012 02:26 PM
The markets will always have their ups and downs, but Josh Brown of Fusion Analytics thinks the best way to prepare for a long retirement is to keep a little risk in your portfolio, especially as markets are looking up.
Grand Canyon announces ban on bottled water
Wednesday, February 08 2012 02:25 PM
Waste concerns lead to a ban on bottled water at the national park despite fears that Coca-Cola, a big parks sponsor, would react badly.
Yahoo chairman, board members step down
Wednesday, February 08 2012 01:35 PM
More shake ups are announced at Yahoo, following the recent departure of co-founder Jerry Yang.
House GOP introduces version of insider trading bill
Wednesday, February 08 2012 12:45 PM
Republicans in the House of Representatives have introduced their version of an anti-insider trading bill. The version that passed the Senate had provisions that focused specifically on those who traffic in 'political intelligence.'