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Holiday shopping reflects our personal economy

by Adriene Hill , Hayley Hershman and Sean McHenry
Dec 26, 2017
When we feel secure with our finances, we're more likely to splurge on that hot new toy.
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Inside New York City's 24-hour Christmas tree stands

by Ryan Kailath
Dec 22, 2017
A few days before Christmas, our reporter sets out to find a tree for the office.
Danny Abbott hangs lights for the night crew at Soho Trees in New York City.
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When did the financial crisis begin? Some say August 9, 2007 — in France

by Marketplace Contributor
Aug 9, 2017
The French bank BNP Paribas was a key figure in the crisis.
A view of the French bank BNP Paribas back in early 2008.
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In the economic circle of life, businesses are dying faster than ever

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Jul 11, 2017
"A narrow swath of people, places and firms" account for a huge part of national growth, EIG co-founder says.
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Attacks on currency have real economic consequences

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 29, 2017
The recession of 2008 was prolonged and worsened by China's currency manipulation.
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Abacus: The only bank charged in the financial crisis

by Kai Ryssdal and Tommy Andres
May 22, 2017
The film "Abacus: Small Enough to Jail" is the surprising saga of the Sung family.
(From left) Vera Sung, Jill Sung and Thomas Sung of Abacus Federal Savings Bank.
Sean Lyness
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The real story behind all those #Vanlife photos on the internet

by Kai Ryssdal
May 2, 2017
Writer Rachel Monroe says it’s a phenomenon 'born out of the recent recession.'
“This lifestyle is appealing to people because it's cheap and because they don't have a lot of options for settling down and building a solid life,” said Rachel Monroe, who wrote about the #vanlife phenomenon for The New Yorker.
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Is generosity enough to prop up this post-recession town?

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Apr 19, 2017
Janesville, Wisconsin's resources are stretched thin after GM left the city and took jobs with it.
“I wanted to tell the story of a perfectly ordinary place that had lost a slew of jobs in the Great Recession,” said author Amy Goldstein.
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New home sales up, existing home sales down

by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 25, 2016
A strengthening housing market brings a shortage of homes for sale, and rising prices for would-be homebuyers.
A view of a home for sale in San Francisco, California.
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Renting becomes a lifestyle for the long haul

by Reema Khrais
Aug 17, 2016
Falling homeownership rates could give way to a permanent renter class
The rising cost of home prices may be creating a permanent renter class.
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