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Marketplace Money weekly update
FEBRUARY 9-10, 2008
This Week

Facts about the stimulus package

The president is preparing to sign a $168-billion stimulus package passed by Congress, but what effect will it have on you? Tess asks Nancy Marshall-Genzer.


To spend or to save?
The stimulus package is putting cash in your pocket to spend and boost the economy. But as Danielle Karson reports, some people have very different plans for the money.


Reviewing online review sites
Online reviews can be all over the map. How can you vet hundreds of reviews to get the straight story? Lenora Chu goes browsing for answers.


Health care on campus
When you're planning college costs, be sure to factor in health insurance. Tess talks to Kim Clark about the evolution of the college clinic.


Work Life: Trend forecaster
In honor of fashion week in New York City, we explore the cutting edge with trend forecaster Helen Job.


Educating Rico: Retirement
Rico Gagliano learns that father knows best -- especially when it comes to saving for retirement -- on our latest installment of "Educating Rico."


Comparing online calculators
Try plugging some numbers into online retirement calculators and you might end up with very different answers. Tess asks Russ Wermers how to find a calculator that measure ups.


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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.

Straight story
Companies are shoring their employees on retirement and economics editor Chris Farrell is calling them out. Chris sets the story straight on the pension system.

Getting Personal
Economics editor Chris Farrell answers your money questions with Tess Vigeland. In this edition, Chris and Tess talk about small businesses, retirement contribution confusion, Class A vs. Class C shares, transferring stocks and covering college debt with insurance.
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