Matt Berger
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INFOGRAPHIC: U.S. employment picture at a glance
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Matt Berger
Aug 5, 2011
The economy added 117,000 jobs in July, sending the nation's unemployment rate down to 9.1 percent for the month, according today's monthly emplo...
It's all about the Benjamins: The U.S. debt in perspective
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Matt Berger
Jul 22, 2011
As the debt ceiling debate drags on in Congress, the political whirlwind that's dominated the news can sometimes cloud the reality of the real...
Warhol painting fetches $1.3 million in online-only auction
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Matt Berger
Jul 20, 2011
Online auctions aren't just for Beanie Babies anymore.
Today, the online auction site Artnet said that it has sold what might be the most expens...
From the video vault, Kai does the numbers
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Matt Berger
Jul 18, 2011
I stumbled upon this pearl from the WBEZ video archive during a random YouTube search this morning. For no other reason than it's funny and i...
Everyone wants to be a Budget Hero, at least on Twitter
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Matt Berger
Jul 14, 2011
The latest version of the budget-balancing game Budget Hero, produced by our newsroom partners from American Public Media's Public Insight Network,...
You can be a 'Budget Hero' even if Congress can't
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Matt Berger
Jul 13, 2011
Policy makers on Capitol Hill are struggling to agree on how to address the nation's deficit, but just how well do you think you could do if give...
Playlist: Cashing in on 'Carmageddon'
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Matt Berger
Jul 5, 2011
Posted by Jennifer Collins
In honor of the closing of the 405 freeway in Los Angeles this month, here's a playlist of tunes inspired by that usu...
PODCAST: Greece, IMF, cheese, and the day's top headlines
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Matt Berger
May 30, 2011
On this Memorial Day the U.S. markets are closed but bankers are busy in Europe, where policy makers are investigating whether or not Greece will...
Tipping Trends: Help us tell the story
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Matt Berger
May 14, 2011
Dinner, haircut, taxi ride, hotel bell hop, valet parking: How do you decide when and how much to tip for services?
In an effort to unravel the ...
Los Angeles by electric bike: An alternative, alternative commute
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Matt Berger
May 6, 2011
Cars outnumber drivers in Los Angeles nearly two to one, but you don't necessarily need one to get around, according to one frugal commuter who does it on an electric-assisted bike.