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Scary Stories From The Eek-conomy: Part II
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Scary Stories From The Eek-conomy: Part II

In our second episode on scary stories on the economy we ask Tim Harford and Jared Bernstein what keeps them up at night. Also, has anxiety about the economy spooked off the Halloween spirit?

Scary Stories From The Eek-conomy: Part II

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The 7-Year Car Loan: Watch Your Wallet

Laura Hart says that if she had gotten a five-year loan instead of a seven-year loan, she wouldn't have let the dealer talk her into buying an extended warranty, and maybe she would have bought a less expensive car. Courtesy of Laura Hart hide caption

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The 7-Year Car Loan: Watch Your Wallet

Americans are buying more expensive cars — nearly $38,000 for new cars, on average. And longer-term loans are enabling many people to make the payments, but at a cost.

The 7-Year Car Loan: Watch Your Wallet

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Wednesday

Lights Out For California

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Lights Out For California

PG&E announced it was shutting off power to thousands of Californians to lessen the risk of wildfire. This is costing residents and businesses dearly and PG&E says it will likely be the new normal.

Lights Out For California

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Tuesday

Are The Humanities Underrated? (And Other Questions)
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Are The Humanities Underrated? (And Other Questions)

We invite Tyler Cowen once again to play another round of overrated/underrated.

Are The Humanities Underrated? (And Other Questions)

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23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program

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23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program

The senators are calling on the nation's top consumer protection agency to investigate a loan servicer for the troubled student loan forgiveness program for public service workers.

23 Senators Demand Investigation Into Mismanagement Of Student Loan Program

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Business

90 Years After Black Tuesday, What Are The Lessons For Today's Investors?

On the 90th anniversary of Wall Street's Black Tuesday of 1929, we review the history and ask a personal finance columnist what the lessons are for today's investors.

90 Years After Black Tuesday, What Are The Lessons For Today's Investors?

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Monday

Can Global Shipping Go Zero Carbon?
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Can Global Shipping Go Zero Carbon?

A lot of the stuff we buy comes via ship, using a particularly dirty kind of fuel. Now the shipping industry wants to change.

Can Global Shipping Go Zero Carbon?

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Friday

WeWork And The Future Of Co-Working
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WeWork And The Future Of Co-Working

WeWork has had a rough few weeks — its CEO was fired, it's lost billions of dollars and it's laying off thousands of workers. What happened? And what does that mean for the business of co-working?

WeWork And The Future Of Co-Working

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Thursday

Is The Unemployment Rate Broken?
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Is The Unemployment Rate Broken?

Economist Jared Bernstein thinks it's about time we admit that the unemployment rate is not as useful as it used to be. He offers three alternative indicators.

Is The Unemployment Rate Broken?

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Wednesday

Tuesday

Housing: It's About More Than Money
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Housing: It's About More Than Money

Our housing options matter not just for how much money we spend, but also in other ways that have a lasting impact on our quality of life.

Housing: It's About More Than Money

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Monday

Brexit: It's Complicated
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Brexit: It's Complicated

Tomorrow the UK Parliament will vote on Brexit... again. Today, we take a look at what's happening, why Brexit is taking so long and what's at stake.

Brexit: It's Complicated

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Friday

The 2019 IPO Awards!
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The 2019 IPO Awards!

2019 has been a very dramatic year for the IPO market. From Uber to Pinterest to WeWork--the headlines just kept coming. We celebrate it all with the first Annual IPO Awards!

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