News Let Them Eat Mail-Order Cake, Cheese and Pudding November 30, 2006 • Mail-order food can be an enticing option as a holiday gift. The discerning palates of NPR's digital media team sampled (and rejected) many foods before settling on this delicious list.
Term Life Insurance Prices Drop by Half November 30, 2006 • With economic inflation, most prices tend to go up, not down. But there are always exceptions, including term life insurance. It now costs 50 percent less than it did 10 years ago. Term Life Insurance Prices Drop by Half Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6559190/6559191" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Law Court: Dollars Need Differentiation for the Blind November 29, 2006 • Close your eyes and reach into your wallet. Can you tell the difference between a $5 and a $10 bill? No. And neither can people who are blind. Now, a federal judge is asking that something be added to paper money to make it distinguishable by touch, or by sound. Court: Dollars Need Differentiation for the Blind Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6553620/6553621" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Existing Home Sales: What's Behind the Numbers? November 28, 2006 • The National Association of Realtors released the data on sales of existing homes in October Tuesday. They were up a bit, half a percent, the first increase in eight months. But why is that number important?
The Color of Money Tips to Cut Your Heating Bill this Winter November 28, 2006 • As the weather cools, consumers may face higher heating bills. Madeleine Brand talks to Day to Day's regular personal finance commentator Michelle Singletary about simple ways to cut down on heating costs when taking hot showers, adjusting thermostats and maintaining furnaces. Tips to Cut Your Heating Bill this Winter Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6549147/6549148" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Camera Purchase Results in a Rude Surprise November 28, 2006 • A Missouri couple bought a $1,600 Sony camcorder from Best Buy last week. But when they got home and opened the box, there was no camera to be seen. Instead, they found a jar of Classico pasta sauce. Best Buy says the box was sealed when it left the store. Sony says its had no previous complaints of pasta-camcorder swaps. With no refunds yet in the offing, the couple suggests others check what's inside their purchases before leaving the store. Camera Purchase Results in a Rude Surprise Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6548131/6548132" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Strong Currencies Drive Europeans to Visit the U.S. November 28, 2006 • Currency exchange rates between Europe and the United States strongly favor Europe. That has made foreigners especially eager to visit the U.S. this holiday season. Strong Currencies Drive Europeans to Visit the U.S. Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6548107/6548108" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Retail Weekend: Penney's Shines, Wal-Mart Weak November 27, 2006 • The weekend after Thanksgiving is usually a big one for retailers. Host Madeleine Brand talks to retail analyst Howard Davidowitz about how this weekend turned out for big retailers, and whether online sales will continue to grow this year. Retail Weekend: Penney's Shines, Wal-Mart Weak Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6543675/6543676" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Average Thanksgiving Dinner Costs $38 November 27, 2006 • The American Farm Bureau Federation says this year the cost of Thanksgiving dinner for 10 was more than $38. That's an increase of more than a $1.30 over last year's average. Average Thanksgiving Dinner Costs $38 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6542575/6542576" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Seized Property Sold, Bullet Holes Included November 27, 2006 • The U.S. government winds up with a lot of stuff seized from criminals: fast cars, fancy boats, jewelry and even the occasional strip club. And they're all up for sale. Seized Property Sold, Bullet Holes Included Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6542608/6542609" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Shoppers Dive Into Holiday Sales November 26, 2006 • On Friday, the nation entered the first official weekend of the holiday shopping season. Bargain hunters braved huge crowds to browse for deals among the items discounted for the holidays. Shoppers Dive Into Holiday Sales Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6539915/6539916" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Should Fliers Pull for a USAir-Delta Merger? November 25, 2006 • The possible merger of US Airways and Delta Airlines has many industry analysts wondering whether the deal will work. But what's in it for fliers? NPR's Scott Simon talks with Scott McCartney, who writes "The Middle Seat" column for The Wall Street Journal. Should Fliers Pull for a USAir-Delta Merger? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6537429/6537430" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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World Oh, to Be a Collector of Garbage in Paris November 25, 2006 • There are now so many people applying to be garbage collectors in Paris that the city council has instituted a written exam for applicants. The position offers a secure, relatively well-paid government job with full benefits and a pension at a time of high unemployment in France. Oh, to Be a Collector of Garbage in Paris Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6537432/6537433" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Extended Warranties Boost Retail Profits November 24, 2006 • Michele Norris talks with Kim Klemen, deputy editorial director at Consumer Reports, about a study that found that extended warranties rarely benefit the consumer -- and are a major cash cow for retailers. Extended Warranties Boost Retail Profits Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6535374/6535375" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy A Very Early Start to 'Black Friday' Shopping November 24, 2006 • It's "Black Friday," when retail stores are said to move into profit for the year. This year, retailers are trying new gimmicks like opening even earlier to try to get consumers to part with their money. A Very Early Start to 'Black Friday' Shopping Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/6535371/6535372" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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