Economy Lenders Consider Freezing Rates on Subprime Loans November 30, 2007 • Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson is leading talks with major mortgage lenders. About 2 million subprime loans are scheduled to "reset" to higher interest rates during the next two years. Lenders are talking about freezing rates to hold down rising defaults and foreclosures. Lenders Consider Freezing Rates on Subprime Loans Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16783072/16783039" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy 'Marketplace' Report: Interest Rate Freeze November 30, 2007 • The Bush administration and major financial institutions may temporarily freeze interest rates on subprime home loans, assisting people whose adjustable mortgages are about to spike. 'Marketplace' Report: Interest Rate Freeze Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16771863/16771841" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Religion To Tithe or not to Tithe?: Ministers Debate Sacred Giving November 30, 2007 • Tithing, when congregants give ten percent of their income to a local church, is an expected practice in many communities of faith. But with declining trust in the way churches spend money due to recent scandals, some churchgoers are questioning just how much they should give. The Rev. Marty Baker and Rev. Bob Barbour discuss the principle. To Tithe or not to Tithe?: Ministers Debate Sacred Giving Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16765641/16765627" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business The Guy Who's Working 52 Jobs in a Year November 30, 2007 • Sean Aiken is on a quest to have 52 jobs in a year. Now on week 36, he's been a tattoo artist, a brewmaster and a bunjee jump instructor. The Guy Who's Working 52 Jobs in a Year Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16763258/16763218" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Environment Eco-Friendly Product Claims Often Misleading November 30, 2007 • Store shelves are filled with products claiming to be good for the environment. Everything from shampoos and cleaning agents to granola bars claim to be "natural" and "earth friendly." But some environmentalists think you're being "greenwashed." Eco-Friendly Product Claims Often Misleading Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16754919/16763708" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Make Me Care Abu Dhabi Buys Chunk of Citigroup November 29, 2007 • The government of the Arab nation is buying a $7-and-a-half billion dollar stake in Citigroup, the largest bank in the United States. Mike Santoli of Barron's Weekly makes a bid for your attention. Abu Dhabi Buys Chunk of Citigroup Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16726342/16726313" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Coping with the Housing Slump November 28, 2007 • Some cities are tightening their belts following the slump in home values, but is that really the solution? We also examine how foreclosures have affected a historic neighborhood in Indianapolis. Coping with the Housing Slump Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16693528/16693519" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Technology Verizon Wireless to Open Network, Mostly November 28, 2007 • The cell-phone provider says it will allow access to any kind of phone or software. Ryan Block, editor of Engadget.com, explores the limits of that offer. Verizon Wireless to Open Network, Mostly Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16685938/16685920" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Your Health Time to Change Your Health Insurance? November 28, 2007 • It's open-enrollment season — the yearly window from November through December when employees can make changes to their health coverage for the new year. Kim Langford, Kiplinger's personal finance guru, clues you in. Time to Change Your Health Insurance? Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16685992/16685935" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Economy Consumers Have Iffy View of Economy November 27, 2007 • Consumers don't have a good feeling about the economy, and that raises concerns as the critical holiday shopping season gets under way. The Consumer Confidence Index dropped in November to 87.3, its lowest level in two years, from 95.2 in October.
Economy Money Coach to Listeners: How to Avoid Foreclosure November 27, 2007 • The sub-prime mortgage crisis has triggered a massive wave of foreclosures across the country, leaving many families in a state of panic. Money expert Alvin Hall and foreclosure consultant Carla Douglin about what homeowners need to know to keep their homes. They also offer tips for those already facing foreclosure. Money Coach to Listeners: How to Avoid Foreclosure Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16652049/16652038" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business 'Marketplace' Report: Making the Most of the Dollar November 26, 2007 • Steve Tripoli offers tips regarding how to deal with the diving dollar. Buying goods from countries whose currency is pegged to the dollar, or changing your investment mix could be good steps to take. 'Marketplace' Report: Making the Most of the Dollar Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16618416/16618407" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Business Naughty Customers Deserve Some Blame November 26, 2007 • Listener David W. Miller is fed up with complaints of "bad service." He shares his stories of working in the service industry. Naughty Customers Deserve Some Blame Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16618420/16618409" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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How Do You Define Wealth? November 26, 2007 • Public opinion surveys suggest that almost all Americans — regardless of how much money they make — characterize themselves as "middle class." So where is the dividing line between middle-class and wealthy? Author Robert Frank discusses how wealth is defined in the United States and overseas. Listen to this 'Talk of the Nation' topic Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16623741/16623737" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Media Menu System for Cable TV Makes Comeback November 26, 2007 • The Federal Communications Commission may push for big changes in how cable is regulated — including an "a la carte" cable subscription system. Menu System for Cable TV Makes Comeback Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/16611579/16611530" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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