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Marketplace Money weekly update
DECEMBER 1-2, 2007
This Week

A new deal for the housing market

Is it time for the government to step in to stop falling house prices? Tess talks to economist Robert Shiller about the next steps in the housing crisis.


In search of a security blanket
In the midst of the subprime mess, can you trust money market funds, known for their stability, to keep your cash safe? Marketplace's Nancy Marshall Genzer examines some investors' concerns.


BYOB: Bring your own BlackBerry
Verizon's plan to open its network to any phone has turned some heads in the industry, but what does it mean for customers? Tess asks Marketplace's Lisa Napoli.


Work Life: Museum guard
On this week's "A Day in the Work Life," our regular look at how folks trade time for money, we explore the halls of the National Museum of Women in the Arts with guard Karen Harris.


Investment Clubs: Seattle summary
Tess makes a final visit to Seattle's Meridian Pacific investment club see how its members fared in the market this year.


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CONSUMER CONSEQUENCES

How many p***ts would it take to sustain humanity if everyone lived like you? Play our "Consumer Consequences" game and find out.

Money Clip

View the latest in our monthly series -- Chris Farrell on college loans.
"Proxy access"
What's it mean? Find out.
Straight story
Is it time for the government to step in to stop the housing crisis? Chris Farrell sets the story straight on an expected subprime interest rate freeze.

Mailbag
Chris Farrell answers listeners' questions. This week -- calculating cost of living, credit card terms, selling at a loss and interest rates overseas.
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