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Wednesday

Crisis In The Housing Market

Mad Dash As Homebuyer Tax Credit Deadline Arrives

Wednesday is the last day for homebuyers to close on purchases if they want to get the $8,000 federal tax credit. But a national Realtors group says as many as 180,000 people may not make it because of various delays. A bill working its way through Congress could provide a reprieve.

Mad Dash As Homebuyer Tax Credit Deadline Arrives

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Tuesday

National

Not So Neighborly Associations Foreclosing On Homes

Capt. Mike Clauer was serving in Iraq when he discovered that his home, which was completely paid for, had been foreclosed on for a couple of missed homeowners association payments. His $300,000 home was sold on the courthouse steps for $3,500.

Not So Neighborly Associations Foreclosing On Homes

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What Financial Overhaul Means For Consumers

The death of veteran senator Robert Byrd has lawmakers wondering if the Senate will be able to pass legislation to overhaul the U.S. financial system this week, as previously expected. Host Michel Martin speaks with Tell Me More financial contributor Alvin Hall, and NPR Planet Money blogger Jacob Goldstein for more on the overhaul and what it means for Wall Street and consumers.

What Financial Overhaul Means For Consumers

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Saturday

Energy

If Oil Were Like Salt, Could U.S. Kick The Habit?

Every president since Richard Nixon has vowed to strive to make the United States energy independent. So why hasn't the U.S. succeeded? Host Scott Simon talks with R. James "Jim" Woolsey, the former Director of Central Intelligence, about why successive presidential administrations have failed and what we need to do to achieve energy independence.

If Oil Were Like Salt, Could U.S. Kick The Habit?

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Friday

Business

Lawmakers Compromise On Wall Street Bill

House and Senate negotiators have reached agreement on a sweeping overhaul of financial regulations. The bill is designed to address many of the causes of the financial meltdown that occurred in 2008. It seeks to limit speculative trading by banks and other financial institutions, and close regulatory gaps by creating new agencies and tightening the rules that govern the financial markets. The bill is not expected to gain many Republican votes. John Ydstie

Lawmakers Compromise On Wall Street Bill

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Thursday

Car Dealers May Escape Scrutiny Of Consumer Loans

Auto dealers present themselves as part of Main Street with no ties to the high finances of Wall Street, but that image is more nostalgia than reality. Mark Ralston/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Business

Car Dealers May Escape Scrutiny Of Consumer Loans

If the dealers win this battle, it would cap a long and costly lobbying campaign. As one critical part of that campaign, the auto dealers present themselves as part of Main Street with no ties to the high finances of Wall Street, but that image is more nostalgia than reality.

Car Dealers May Escape Scrutiny Of Consumer Loans

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Wednesday

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Business

Planet Money: High-Frequency Trading In Spotlight

The New York Stock Exchange has opened a huge fast-trading hub in an unlikely place: Mahwah, N.J., a suburb about 35 miles from Wall Street. And trading firms are flocking there to get an edge when it comes to speed.

Planet Money: High-Frequency Trading In Spotlight

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Living On Food Stamps, Hungry For Work

Ed Murrieta worked in virtually all aspects of the food industry, from line cook to restaurant reviewer. Now unemployed, he's cobbling together meals with help from local churches and food banks. Like 39 million Americans in similar straits, he's stretching his food stamps as far as he can.

Living On Food Stamps, Hungry For Work

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Wednesday

Monday

Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry

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Economy

Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry

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Pawnshops, payday lenders, check cashers and rent-to-own companies take in $33 billion a year. In writing his new book, Broke, USA, Gary Rivlin discovered how the businesses justified making huge profits off the working poor.

Turning Poverty Into A Multibillion-Dollar Industry

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Tuesday

Get The Best Bang For Your Summer Vacation Buck

After clenching their wallets for the last two years, Americans are loosening their grips for summer fun. Nina Willdorf, editor-in-chief of Budget Travel, shares advice on planning a great getaway without great expense, and which destinations will help you stretch your summer vacation dollars.

Get The Best Bang For Your Summer Vacation Buck

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