SHORT BIO
Noel King is currently a correspondent for Planet Money and was formerly a senior reporter for the Marketplace Wealth and Poverty desk.
Latest Stories (196)
The rise of WorldStarHipHop, a popular and controversial website
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Noel King
May 28, 2013
The founder says WorldStar entertains, informs and tells it like it is. Critics say the sites viral videos are often exploitative.
Customers in Asia add sparkle to Tiffany
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Noel King
May 28, 2013
Luxury products have benefited from rising stock market returns in the U.S., but Tiffany faces up-and-coming competitors.
Why companies are hot for Hulu
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Noel King
May 27, 2013
As focus shifts to Internet video as a profit model, Yahoo has its eyes on Hulu. But it needs to get in line. DirecTV, Time Warner Cable, and at least three private equity firms also hope to acquire the subscription-based video service.
Young, famous and newly rich: A family dilemma for pro athletes
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Noel King
May 23, 2013
Kobe Bryant's legal battle with his mother over the sale of his childhood memorabilia is an extreme example of the pressure some pro athletes feel from their families when they become wealthy.
The incredible shrinking budget deficit
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Noel King
May 15, 2013
The Congressional Budget Office reports that this year's federal budget will be the smallest in years -- but don't uncork the champagne yet.
The SEC attempts to fix conflicts of interest in bond-rating
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Noel King
May 13, 2013
The SEC meets with experts Tuesday about the alleged conflicts of interest in the bond-rating industry, after delaying new rules to deal with the issue.
Is it time to shrink a growing food stamp program?
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Noel King
May 10, 2013
Lawmakers in the House and Senate begin work on the Farm Bill this week, and SNAP, the food stamp program, is on the agenda
How old is 'too old' to lead a tech company?
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Noel King
May 10, 2013
The founder of Chinese online retail giant Alibaba is resigning at the age of 48. Why? He says he's too old for the job.
In theaters and with 'The Great Gatsby,' it's high class or class war
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Noel King
May 9, 2013
The opening of Baz Luhrmann's "The Great Gatsby" will offer moviegoers a look at over-the-top Jazz Age luxury. But for all of Gatsby's glamour, many of the plots of this year's most highly anticipated films hinge on class conflict.
Reporter's notebook: Clearing up the $600,000 average white wealth
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Noel King
May 3, 2013
You asked us about numbers in a story about black wealth. Here's the outcome.