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Is Venmo making us petty?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Jul 28, 2017
We want to know if the money-sharing app is causing angst among your friends.
Beer from Block 15 in Corvallis, Oregon.
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Just how expensive are those wedding bells?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 25, 2017
Let's do the numbers on marriage.
Cupid's Wedding Chapel sign is seen on display in Las Vegas, Nevada. 
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Let's do the numbers on "Game of Thrones"

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 24, 2017
Inside one of the most popular — and expensive — shows in the world.
On average, it now takes about $10 million to film each episode of Game of Thrones.
Image via GameofThrones/YouTube
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Digital platforms expected to lift Visa’s third quarter earnings

by Andy Uhler
Jul 20, 2017
Visa is set to report third-quarter earnings today after market close and all signs are pointing to good news.
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What happens to abandoned cars

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 19, 2017
You've always wondered: Can we use them to pay for better roads?
A tow-truck pulls a vehicle away from a non-parking zone.
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Domestic politics not the only reason for weak dollar

by Andy Uhler
Jul 18, 2017
Stalled health care reform efforts put strain on the dollar today, as investors in Asia and elsewhere started dumping the greenback. President Trump’s difficulty in getting his domestic policy agenda passed is one factor in the dollar’s doldrums, but there are others. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Here is where the U.S. Congress buys its health insurance

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 18, 2017
You've always wondered: Does Congress get free health insurance?
 Storm clouds fill the sky over the U.S. Capitol Building.
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Businesses are saving time and money by getting rid of cash

by Adriene Hill
Jul 13, 2017
Salad chain Sweetgreen spent 2 hours a day managing bills and coins. But not everyone is ready to give up cash.
Is paper money on its way out?
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Companies offer "financial wellness" programs as a job perk

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 11, 2017
An increasing number of companies have started offering free programs to teach employees how to manage their own money.
Ashly Johnson recently finished a manager training program with Waffle House, where she learned how to run a restaurant -- and manage her own personal finances better.
Elly Yu
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Spamalittle or Spamalot? We do the numbers on Spam

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 5, 2017
Spam's glorious birthday is July 5th.
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