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Bill Radke

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They wanted to use their charge card

Sep 17, 2009
Sliding doors are nice to have at a convenience store -- unless you live near a town that holds cattle drives. Catch these cows caught on tape.

A breakdown of today's health care bill

Sep 16, 2009
The Senate version of the health care bill is out, but so far it only has the support of the Democrats. Bill Radke goes over key points of the bill -- which includes no public insurance option -- with health care strategist Les Funtleder.

What to make of the CPI

Sep 16, 2009
Gas prices had a lot to do with the rise in the Consumer Price Index. Should we paying close attention to this as an indicator of inflation? Bill Radke asks Greg McBride, senior financial analyst for Bankrate.com.

Revisiting cell phones and cancer

Sep 16, 2009
Pennsylvania Senator Arlen Spector held a Senate hearing this week exploring whether cell phones cause cancer. Why has the question resurfaced now? Bill Radke talks to Los Angeles Times business columnist David Lazarus

Take the global economy quiz

Sep 14, 2009
How much do you know about how people are living outside of U.S. borders? Bill Radke quizzes listeners with the help of Stephen Richter from online magazine theglobalist.com.

Opel deal needs more guarantees

Sep 10, 2009
General Motors says the deal to sell its European unit Opel still needs more financing guarantees from the German government, but it's confident those will come through. Bill Radke has the latest.

You, too, can write like David Bowie

Sep 8, 2009
At least according to British psychologist Dr. Nick Troop. Troop has devised a formula for Bowie's pop songwriting success and shares it in this video (he warns not to take it too seriously, though).

G20 takes on bankers' pay

Sep 4, 2009
Finance officials from the G20 are meeting in London today to discuss the global economy, with bankers' pay being one particularly biting issue. Bill Radke talks to Andrew Hilton from the Center for the Study of Financial Innovation in London.

Keep your home out of the line of fire

Sep 2, 2009
The LA forest fires may be more under control, but they're still a real danger to homeowners. Bill Radke talks to LA Times business columnist David Lazarus about the importance of preparing your home for a natural disaster.

Deal puts Skype value at $2.75B

Sep 1, 2009
Online phone program Skype have been valued at $2.75 billion by a private investment group. Bill Radke goes over the eBay deal with Peter Kafka from All Things Digital, who says this looks like a pretty good deal.