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Erika Beras

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Erika Beras is a former reporter at Marketplace. She has covered wealth & poverty, aging and other beats for Marketplace's programs.

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Yes, you are being asked if you want travel insurance more often

by Erika Beras
Nov 28, 2019
Wherever you buy tickets, you're likely to be asked if you want to protect your purchase.
Travelers with their luggage are seen at O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Illinois.
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Can a credit card be sexist?

by Erika Beras and Sabri Ben-Achour
Nov 11, 2019
It is alleged that the Apple Card offers higher credits to men than it does women — on that basis alone.
Jennifer Bailey, vice president of Apple Pay, speaks during an Apple product launch event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on March 25 in Cupertino, California.
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WhatsApp's first foray into e-commerce

by Erika Beras
Nov 8, 2019
Facebook is hoping a new shopping feature might lead to a new revenue stream.
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Chinese shoppers may boycott U.S. goods on Singles Day

by Erika Beras
Nov 8, 2019
It's the biggest shopping event of the year, and smaller American companies may feel the impact, analysts say.
Employees sort packages ahead of Singles Day in Huaibei in China's eastern Anhui province in 2017. Singles Day is a shopping spree held every Nov. 11.
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As open enrollment gets underway, changes to ACA bring uncertainty

by Erika Beras
Nov 4, 2019
The individual mandate no longer results in a tax penalty, and so-called "skinny plans" that don't meet Obamacare requirements abound.
Big changes to the ACA are bound to cause confusion this year. Above, a man signs up for ACA insurance in 2015 in Miami, Florida.
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Google enters a different kind of arms race

by Erika Beras
Nov 1, 2019
Apple makes nearly 40% of the fancy new gadgets we put on our wrists. Google is hoping to muscle in.
Guests participate in a workout hosted by Fitbit and PH5 in 2018 in Los Angeles, California.
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Fewer companies say Fed rate cuts will improve their business

by Erika Beras
Oct 28, 2019
A survey from the National Association for Business Economics found members are bracing for the economy to slow.
More companies are feeling interest rate changes won't affect them.
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New "Call of Duty" game expected to be the best-selling video game of the year

by Erika Beras
Oct 25, 2019
Realistic scenes of violence draw fans to the game that just keeps going.
Visitors wait to try out the latest version of "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" during the press day at the 2019 Gamescom gaming trade fair on Aug. 20, 2019 in Cologne, Germany.
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U.S. Census Bureau gears up to recruit workers

by Erika Beras
Oct 22, 2019
Hiring was easy before the last census, thanks to the Great Recession. This time? Not so much.
Census workers encourage participation in the 2010 census.
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Consumers are feeling good about where the economy's headed

by Erika Beras
Oct 14, 2019
They're willing to spend because they expect to be earning more next year.
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