Take Two: Life Changes August 31, 2005 • Americans are moving from job to job -- and career to career -- as never before. And it's not just about money: Many are choosing new jobs that might give them a better life. In a series of reports for Morning Edition, NPR's Ketzel Levine talks with those taking the leap.
Retirement: Those Who Save Ahead August 31, 2005 • Robert Siegel talks with Dallas Salisbury, president and CEO of the Employee Benefit Research Institute, about retirement planning in the United States. Salisbury talks about who is saving, who is not, and how much people are actually putting away.
Retirement: Timing Is Everything August 31, 2005 • With the oldest baby-boomers nearing retirement age, NPR explores some of the questions that surround retirement, beginning with how to pay for it. NPR's Scott Horsley begins our series with a profile of the Baker family of Orange County, Calif. John Baker is about to turn 65. His wife, Christine, is 61; they are both are looking forward to a time when they can take it easy.
Economy Gas Futures Soar in Katrina's Wake August 31, 2005 • As fears of lasting storm damage to Gulf Coast refineries send the price of gasoline futures soaring, prices at the pump creep higher, too. Oil companies continue to assess damage.
Car Companies Give Katrina Victims a Break August 31, 2005 • Ford, General Motors and Daimler-Chrysler say they will allow victims of Hurricane Katrina to defer auto payments for up to 90 days in the wake of the storm.
Business Wal-Mart Targets Affordable Fashion August 30, 2005 • Wall Street Journal fashion reporter Teri Agins talks about Wal-Mart's move to offer hipper and hotter clothing. Wal-Mart is trying to combine low prices with high-fashion.
The Color of Money Splitting the Dinner Check August 30, 2005 • Day to Day personal finance contributor Michelle Singletary talks with Alex Chadwick about how to deal with the dinner check at a restaurant without being rude, or spending too much. Singletary writes the syndicated column "The Color of Money" for The Washington Post.
Business Katrina Lands, and Insurance Adjusters Follow August 29, 2005 • It will likely be days, even weeks, before all the damage from Hurricane Katrina can be tallied. However, insurance-industry models are already predicting that the storm could be among the worst on record. Claims adjusters for all the major insurance companies were moving into position even before the storm struck the Louisiana coast.
Economy Katrina Sends Oil Prices Soaring August 29, 2005 • Hurricane Katrina is driving oil prices higher amid concerns over the storm's potential to damage rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
Technology AOL Expands Online Ticket Business August 26, 2005 • America Online is expanding its ticket-sales business. It will provide a place for people who are buying and selling sports and concert tickets to meet and do business. The tickets can be sold for more than face value. But some in the entertainment industry consider AOL's move to be online scalping.
Lizard Brains and Investing August 26, 2005 • Does the animal in you keep you from making smarter investment decisions? Host David Gardner talks about the biology of investing with Terry Burnham, author of Mean Markets and Lizard Brains: How to Profit from the New Science of Irrationality.
From Our Listeners Fool Phone: Timing the Market August 26, 2005 • Is there a good time of year to invest in the stock market? David Gardner and Motley Fool personal finance contributor Dayana Yochim talk with callers about seasonality and investing, and offer some tips on how to get started in the stock market.
Considering Investments in Foreign Stocks August 26, 2005 • Jonathan Clements, personal finance columnist for The Wall Street Journal, discusses investing in foreign stocks. Clements says investors can use foreign markets to diversify their investments and limit risk.
Motley Fool Profiles Long-Range Money Plans with Ben Stein August 26, 2005 • How much are you saving for retirement? How much should you be saving for retirement? And why is Ben Stein worried? David Gardner does some retirement planning with actor, author, and economist Ben Stein.
Opinion Ex-Teacher; Will Ticket Drivers for Pension August 25, 2005 • Commentator Daniel Ferri has a proposal that will make the highways safer and contribute to teachers' pension funds. He calls it "Retired Teachers for Highway Laws and Safety" or RuTHLeSS Corps. Retired teachers would identify traffic safety violators. The money from the fines they would have to pay would be donated to teachers' pension funds.