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Spending to save

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: January 6, 2010

Travel and merchandise deals are on the rise, but with the uncertain economy, it’s hard to decide whether or not to take advantage of the market. Is spending more money on goods and services a smart way to boost the economy?
If you’re having trouble figuring out when to spend or save, take this quiz [...]

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New things for the new year

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: January 4, 2010

While the rest of the country was drinking champagne and indulging in holiday treats, some non-profit media folks were hard at work readying new projects for the new decade.
California Watch is a new approach to investigative local journalism from the Center for Investigative Reporting. Based in the Bay Area, the project links reporters and media [...]

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Watch and learn

By Laura Hertzfeld | Published: November 4, 2009

PBS has just launched a new economy video widget, featuring full episodes of NewsHour, Frontline, Bill Moyers Journal and more. Curated by PBS editors to find the best economy-related content from across public media, the player also includes historical pieces, like the American Experience series on the 1930s. You can embed the code below and [...]

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