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Millionaire
The self-made millionaire who gave his money to people who just asked for it
Aug 21, 2017
Percy Ross, known as "America's Rich Uncle," had a newspaper column where people could write in with requests.
For first time, most of Congress is worth more than $1 million
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jan 9, 2014
A report shows that more than half of Congress members are millionaires.
The 24-hour billionaire
by
Jeremy Hobson
and Stacey Vanek Smith
Apr 5, 2012
One New York Times reporter recently received the best assignment ever: to play billionaire for a day. We chat about what his day was like, and what surprised him.
What millionaires pay in taxes
Jan 24, 2012
Mitt Romney has revealed his tax returns, but how does that compare to others who earn around the same amount of money?
Piggy Bank Award: Financially planning a windfall
Jan 6, 2012
We congratulate a man who decided to squirrel away his Lotto winnings until he finished drafting a sound financial plan for his millions rather than spending it on the high life.
Mid-day Update: More on Japan, goodbye Zune
Mar 15, 2011
On today's show, Marketplace continued to follow the effects of Friday's earthquake and tsunami in Japan. The Japanese government is monitoring the...
MID-DAY UPDATE: Wells Fargo re-files, Nissan recalls and high speed rails
Oct 28, 2010
Wells Fargo will re-file 55,000 problematic foreclosure documents, but will not issue a blanket moratorium. Today, we learned that the number of...
For public good, not for profit.
A positive outlook on the future?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Oct 27, 2010
This final note today. I know the economic news has been a little bleak lately, housing and jobs and all that. And I apologize if we've been...