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What Are Bitcoins?

If the traders on Mt Gox understand the future, we all may soon see prices online quoted in dollars, euros and bitcoins. Robert Siegel talks about virtual currency "bitcoins" with Annie Lowrey, economy and business reporter for Slate.

What Are Bitcoins?

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Sunday

Politics

Deficit Drives Debate As Congress Rides Shotgun

This week in Washington, policymakers will still be wrestling with the domestic economy and the twin burdens of the federal deficit and debt. Host Liane Hansen talks with NPR's Senior Washington Editor Ron Elving about the issue that's driving the debate in Washington and vexing politicians of both parties: the massive federal budget deficit.

Deficit Drives Debate As Congress Rides Shotgun

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Friday

Business

China's Inflation Problem Impacts U.S. Consumers

As costs go up in China, they charge more for products and that means Americans pay more. Over the past 12 months, prices of things the U.S. imported from China, are up 2.8 percent. But five years ago, the price of Chinese imports were actually falling. David Wessell, of The Wall Street Journal, talks to Renee Montagne about China's inflation.

China's Inflation Problem Impacts U.S. Consumers

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Young Adults Can Keep It Simple: Start Saving

Saving money doesn't have to be complicated, says financial adviser Beth Kobliner. The main point is for young people to get started early, she says. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images hide caption

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Young Adults Can Keep It Simple: Start Saving

For many 20-somethings, financial independence marks their arrival at adulthood. But it can be a hard place to get to if you're also shouldering a lot of debt.

Young Adults Can Keep It Simple: Start Saving

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Thursday

Dos And Don'ts For Talking To Kids About Money

A poll conducted by a financial education non-profit found 70% of teens said their parents were the most important influence on their spending habits. But fewer than half thought their parents were telling them enough. Tell us: How do you teach your kids about money?

Dos And Don'ts For Talking To Kids About Money

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Hard Financial Lessons Learned In College

Many struggling families have kids in college, and they're making tough choices about whether to borrow money to pay for school. That has college kids learning to keep a strict budget to avoid falling into too much debt.

Hard Financial Lessons Learned In College

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Wednesday

Economy

When Restaurant Goers Eat Down The Food Chain

During recessions, families often times cut back on discretionary spending. One of the areas they might sacrifice is the budget for eating out. Host Michel Martin speaks with Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema about some of the trends he has seen in the restaurant industry during this recession.

When Restaurant Goers Eat Down The Food Chain

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Sites That Help Track Your Spending, And Saving

Personal finance websites allow their users to track even small expenses — such as coffee-shop visits — and set savings goals, like paying for a long vacation. PR Newswire hide caption

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Sites That Help Track Your Spending, And Saving

One of the benefits of the online services, a personal finance expert says, is to help users save toward a goal — like buying a house, or taking a long vacation.

Sites That Help Track Your Spending, And Saving

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With Technology, Out-Budgeting Baby Boomers

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With Technology, Out-Budgeting Baby Boomers

For their parents' generation, finances seemed relatively simple — the economy was good, money was flowing. Today's youth, though, live in a tougher economic climate, so many are learning to budget better and earlier. And new technologies — from home software to mobile apps — are advancing their money smarts.

With Technology, Out-Budgeting Baby Boomers

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Tuesday

Money Counts: Young Adults And Financial Literacy

Financial Lessons Learned: Save Up, Set A Budget

A request on NPR's Facebook page asking people to share the most valuable financial lessons of their youth brought more than 1,400 responses. Many wrote about the importance of saving money starting at an early age. Others talked about avoiding debt — especially credit card debt.

Financial Lessons Learned: Save Up, Set A Budget

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From Monkey Bars To The Money Playground

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From Monkey Bars To The Money Playground

At Finance Park, eighth-graders are playing grown-ups — for class credit. The park is a real world mock-up where schools bring kids to learn financial literacy. The teens shop for groceries, buy cars at the dealership, even pick cable plans at a faux Verizon Store — all while trying to stay on a budget.

From Monkey Bars To The Money Playground

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