Diversions Weekly Game July 29, 2005 In this week's Fool Game, we discuss Japanese restaurants, Japanese wrestlers, baking powder, baseball fields, homework, and house arrest. It's our signature game of Taking Stock. Weekly Game Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4777299/4777300" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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The Fool Phones July 29, 2005 We open up the Fool Phones for your financial questions. The Fool Phones Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4777290/4777291" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Senate Republicans Seek End to Estate Tax July 28, 2005 The Senate is expected to vote this week on a proposal to repeal the estate tax. The tax has been in place for nearly a century. But times have changed and estate tax opponents are predicting victory. Senate Republicans Seek End to Estate Tax Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4774551/4774552" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business The Rise and Fall of Flex Time July 27, 2005 "Nine to Five" just doesn't work for a lot of people, which may explain why some studies show that flexible hours increase productivity. So why are fewer companies offering them? The Rise and Fall of Flex Time Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4773618/4773619" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Opinion The Color of Money Pros and Cons of 40-Year Home Mortgages July 26, 2005 Alex Chadwick talks money with Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary. This week, they discuss the pros and cons of 40-year home mortgages Pros and Cons of 40-Year Home Mortgages Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4771495/4771496" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Can Housing Industry Sustain Sellers' Market? July 26, 2005 Sales of existing homes set a record in June, and home prices are rising at the fastest pace in nearly 25 years. Douglas Duncan, chief economist at the Mortgage Bankers Association, remarks on the state of the U.S. housing industry. Can Housing Industry Sustain Sellers' Market? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4770951/4770952" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Big Three Automakers All Offering 'Employee Discount' July 25, 2005 Paul Eisenstein, publisher of the online magazine The Car Connection talks about the heavy discounts currently being offered by all three of Detroit's automakers. Eisenstein says the deals vary, and sometimes aren't preferable to what was offered before the employee discounts. Big Three Automakers All Offering 'Employee Discount' Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4769321/4769322" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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National A Proposal for Interstate Health Insurance July 25, 2005 House Republicans are proposing legislation that would allow people in one state to buy health insurance in another. The idea is to give consumers greater choice and more opportunities to save money on premiums. Opponents say that bargain hunters might end up with policies that don't provide adequate coverage. A Proposal for Interstate Health Insurance Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4769291/4769292" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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The Shifting Rites of Retirement July 21, 2005 As boomers approach retirement age, a big question looms: How long will they keep working? One clue might come from today's senior citizens. One person in two draws Social Security benefits at age 62, even though that means smaller checks than if they waited a few years longer. But taking early Social Security doesn't necessarily mean not working. The Shifting Rites of Retirement Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4765079/4765080" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Black Investor Survey Shows New Interest in Markets July 21, 2005 Traditionally, a lower percentage of blacks than whites have invested in stocks and money market funds. Now more African Americans are considering investments as a result of employer-sponsored pension plans. That's one finding of the 2005 Ariel-Schwab Black Investors Survey. Melody Hobson, president of Ariel Capital Management, tells Ed Gordon about the survey. Black Investor Survey Shows New Interest in Markets Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4764117/4764118" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Economy Deficit Projections Cut Due to Tax Windfall July 20, 2005 The Wall Street Journal's David Wessel talks about the government's surprisingly large tax revenues that have come in this year. Corporate profits are up, and the end of a tax break has contributed to the windfall. Deficit Projections Cut Due to Tax Windfall Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4761858/4761859" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Opinion The Color of Money Listener Questions July 19, 2005 Alex Chadwick talks money with Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary. This week, Singletary responds to questions from listeners. Listener Questions Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4760780/4760781" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Identification Theft: Protecting Your Personal Data July 18, 2005 Mike Pesca concludes a two-part report on identity theft and how it has become a multi-billion-dollar industry. Pesca details what's being done to protect private consumer data. The U.S. Federal Trade Commission estimates identification theft affects 10 million Americans each year, and the problem is only growing larger. Identification Theft: Protecting Your Personal Data Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4759122/4759123" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Identity Theft vs. Credit Card Fraud July 18, 2005 Evan Hendricks, editor of Privacy Times, talks about the difference between credit card and identity theft. While credit card fraud is on the decline, identity theft is increasing. Identity Theft vs. Credit Card Fraud Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4758474/4758475" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Electronic Brain Helps Cut Credit Card Fraud July 18, 2005 Credit card fraud is on the decline largely because credit card companies scrutinize electronic transactions seconds before being approved. The fraud-prevention system checks purchases against previous ones to determine whether the charge is legitimate. Electronic Brain Helps Cut Credit Card Fraud Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/4758471/4758472" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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