Marketplace Weekend for Friday, August 8, 2014
Aug 8, 2014

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, August 8, 2014

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The massive drought across the west is hurting businesses and farmers across the country. We take a look at how some groups are making money off the drought. Plus, according to a recent study from the Urban Institute, an estimated 1 in 3 adults, around 77 million people, are so far behind on their debt that their account has been placed in collections. We'll talk with David Lazarus, Consumer columnist from the LA Times, an explore what you can do to get back on your feet. Actress and musician Alicia Witt tells us a time about when she played a costly prank on her dad, and Jessica Pressler and Business Insider's Joe Weisenthal join Lizzie for brunch.

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My money story: Actor and musician Alicia Witt

Aug 8, 2014
Actress and musician Alicia Witt decides to teach her father a lesson about handling his cash

Your Wallet: 1 in 3 Americans have debt in collections

Aug 8, 2014
According to a study from the Urban Institute, an estimated 1 in 3 adults, around 77 million people, are so far behind on their debt that their account has been placed in collections.

Big banks fail their financial checkup

Aug 8, 2014
Is it too late to regulate 'too big to fail' banks?

Weekend Brunch: 'Too big to fail'

Aug 8, 2014
Joe Weisenthal from Business Insider and NY Mag's Jessica Pressler discuss the economic issues out there. Plus, it's the weekend...

Local mismanagement, dry conditions causing a global freshwater crisis

Aug 8, 2014
The drought is impacting more than just water.

The massive drought across the west is hurting businesses and farmers across the country. We take a look at how some groups are making money off the drought. Plus, according to a recent study from the Urban Institute, an estimated 1 in 3 adults, around 77 million people, are so far behind on their debt that their account has been placed in collections. We’ll talk with David Lazarus, Consumer columnist from the LA Times, an explore what you can do to get back on your feet. Actress and musician Alicia Witt tells us a time about when she played a costly prank on her dad, and Jessica Pressler and Business Insider’s Joe Weisenthal join Lizzie for brunch.