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Fantasy soccer for big spenders

Oct 31, 2006
A couple of UK hedge funds are hoping to score big in a surprising new arena: soccer player futures. Amy Scott explains.

Investing in the kids

Oct 30, 2006
Host Scott Jagow and Marketplace economics correspondent Chris Farrell look at a new trend in corporate philanthropy: giving to early childhood development programs.

The NYSE & Tokyo

Oct 27, 2006
The New York Stock Exchange is negotiating an alliance with the Tokyo Stock Exchange. The news comes as the NYSE seals its deal to merge with the pan-European exchange Euronext. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

Care at home

Oct 20, 2006
Seniors face rising health care costs, but there's no place like home for lower medical bills. Helen Palmer reports.

Will NYSE traders leave the floor?

Oct 6, 2006
The New York Stock Exchange is trying a new trading system that might pose a threat to the floor traders whose loud and chaotic activities have been an integral part of its daily activities. Amy Scott reports.

Small profits for big pharma?

Oct 5, 2006
Host Scott Jagow and economics correspondent Chris Farrell look at a new report that suggests the pharmaceutical industry may not be raking in big profits after all.

Bugs for retirement

Sep 29, 2006
There are plenty of ways to save for retirement. Pick an index fund. Or use a Roth. But what about a safety net of classic VW Bugs? Tom Kramer has the story.

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Easy ways to diversify your portfolio

Sep 29, 2006
It's a popular personal finance mantra: diversify, diversify, diversity. Are you as diversified as you think? Steve Tripoli reports.

Making it easier to find pension costs

Sep 29, 2006
The agency that sets U.S. accounting rules has issued new requirements for corporations to state pension liabilities on their balance sheets. Marketplace's Amy Scott reports.

No hedging: Amaranth is on the way out

Sep 27, 2006
There's word today that the hedge fund that bet on natural gas prices and lost $6 billion will sell off bits of its company and pay off angry investors.