Education
Who Needs College, And Who Shouldn't Go?
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Your Money
For Public, Affordability A Key Issue In Health Bill
()The debate in Washington over how much the health care overhaul bills will cost has largely centered on the bottom line for the federal government. But polls repeatedly show Americans are much more concerned about how a reshaped health care system will affect their own family's financial situation.
Education
College Graduates Struggle To Repay Loans()
November 23, 2009 The abysmal job market is making it hard for some to start making student loan payments, which come due this month for May graduates. A new law could ease the pain for some: It limits monthly payments to 15 percent of a graduate's income.
Business
Price Fight: Coke Isn't It At Costco()
November 20, 2009 If you're a member of Costco, the nation's largest wholesale club, you may be surprised to learn that Coca-Cola's products are no longer on the shelves. The two companies are locked in a rare public dispute over the price consumers pay for beverages.
Business
Federal Subsidies Keep Small-Town Airports Flying()
November 18, 2009 You may not ever take a flight to a place like Hot Springs, Ark. — but you're paying part of the cost for people who do. Under a decades-old government program, federal money is used to subsidize commercial air service for small communities that can't support it on their own.
Business
IRS: 14,700 Taxpayers Own Up To Foreign Accounts()
November 17, 2009 A flood of people came forward in the last days before an amnesty program expired Oct. 15. The total far surpasses the number of people who disclose offshore accounts in a typical year — about 100 — and comes amid a broad U.S. crackdown on international tax evasion.
Economy
Despite Incentives, Outlook Flat For Holiday Sales()
November 16, 2009 Retailers have been rolling out aggressive TV and online advertisements in an early effort to woo consumers. But economists expect consumers to spend about the same amount as they did last year, during one of the worst holiday retail seasons on record.
NPR Health Blog
Drug Companies Hike Prices On Brand-Name Medicines()
November 16, 2009 An analysis for the AARP found that prices on brand-name drugs rose 9 percent in the last year, an amount estimated to add about $10 billion in costs.
