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Cabbing Home From That New Year's Party? Expect To Pay A Premium

Planning on celebrating the New Year? If you are worried about driving home and plan to take a cab, you'll have plenty of competition. Cab fares soar during the first few hours of a new year, and then come back to normal around 3 a.m.

Cabbing Home From That New Year's Party? Expect To Pay A Premium

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Redefining Philanthropy: How African-Americans Give Back

The W.K. Kellogg Foundation released a study in 2012 showing that African-Americans give a larger share of their income to charities than any other group. Tracey Webb, founder of The Black Benefactors and BlackGivesBack.com, talks to host Michel Martin about African-American philanthropy.

Redefining Philanthropy: How African-Americans Give Back

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Can Robots Manage Your Money Better Than You? Startups Say Yes

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Can Robots Manage Your Money Better Than You? Startups Say Yes

A handful of Silicon Valley entrepreneurs say it's time to turn your finances over to bots. Algorithms can monitor a person's financial behavior better than most advisers, they say, and aren't biased by commissions or complex fee structures.

Can Robots Manage Your Money Better Than You? Startups Say Yes

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Target's Word May Not Be Enough To Keep Your Stolen PIN Safe

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Target's Word May Not Be Enough To Keep Your Stolen PIN Safe

Despite news that hackers stole PIN data from the giant retailer Target during prime buying season, shoppers say they will still use their cards to ring up purchases there. Target says the PINs are encrypted, but security experts say that given time, hackers could still outwit the system.

Target's Word May Not Be Enough To Keep Your Stolen PIN Safe

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Health

Helping Families Have The Most Difficult Conversation

The Conversation Project is encouraging families to discuss their end-of-life preferences before it's too late. Founder Ellen Goodman speaks with NPR's Linda Wertheimer about helping people initiate these conversations, and why they are so important.

Helping Families Have The Most Difficult Conversation

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Economy

2013 A Good Year For Housing And Auto Industries

The economy was still sluggish in 2013, but the housing and auto industries performed well. Guest host Celeste Headlee speaks with NPR reporter Sonari Glinton, and senior business editor Marilyn Geewax about those booming sectors.

2013 A Good Year For Housing And Auto Industries

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Business

How Consumers Can Guard Against Credit Card Fraud

Morning Edition co-host David Greene talks to Chi Chi Wu, an attorney with the National Consumer Law Center, about how consumers can better protect themselves against credit and debt card fraud.

How Consumers Can Guard Against Credit Card Fraud

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Technology

How To Protect Yourself And Your Data After Target Hacker Breach

It was reported that some 40 million people may have been victims of a hacking spree at Target recently. What should people who may have been in that group do now to protect themselves and their accounts? Robert Siegel speaks with Mark Rasch, a security expert and former Department of Justice cyber crime prosecutor, for more advice for those who may have been affected.

How To Protect Yourself And Your Data After Target Hacker Breach

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Health Care Rules Relaxed Again, 'Backlash' Follows
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Health Care Rules Relaxed Again, 'Backlash' Follows

After the Obama administration announced that Americans who recently had their health insurance canceled can buy "catastrophic policies," the insurance industry said the change will cause more confusion.

From the NPR Newscast: Julie Rovner on the latest changes to the health care program (with an introduction from Jean Cochran)

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Shop On The Web Or In The Store; Each Has Risks

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Business

Shop On The Web Or In The Store; Each Has Risks

Some consumers are wary of making online purchases, fearing hackers would steal their credit card information. But as the security breach potentially involving 40 million payment cards at Target shows, even in-store transactions are vulnerable to high-tech thieves.

Outdated Magnetic Strips: How U.S. Credit Card Security Lags

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Outdated Magnetic Strips: How U.S. Credit Card Security Lags

Thieves responsible for Target's massive data breach may have stolen information stored on magnetic strips on credit cards. Canada, the U.K. and other countries have been using more secure cards with microchips for years.

The Washington Two-Step: Dancing Back To Normal

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Economy

The Washington Two-Step: Dancing Back To Normal

Washington took two big steps toward more normal times. First, the Federal Reserve said it will modestly taper down its easy-money program. And then Congress completed the first bipartisan budget agreement in years. But some other obstacles loom.

People Buying Health Insurance Get A Bit More Time To Pay

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People Buying Health Insurance Get A Bit More Time To Pay

People now have until January 10 to pay for their first month of coverage through the health exchanges. But people using the federal exchange still have to get signed up by Dec. 23. Some states have pushed deadlines even later.

People Buying Health Insurance Get A Bit More Time To Pay

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Prices Are Low, And That Could Be Bad

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Prices Are Low, And That Could Be Bad

With low prices, consumers feel less pain at the gas pump and the grocery store. But superlow inflation often means workers don't see big raises. And it can hurt the economy because consumers hold off purchases, thinking prices will drop some more.