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02/08/2018: How to avoid getting sick when you travel
Feb 8, 2018

02/08/2018: How to avoid getting sick when you travel

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(Markets Edition) Republicans and Democrats have come up with a way to keep the government funded for about two years. Diane Swonk, chief economist at the firm Grant Thornton, joined us to discuss how the bond market is reacting to Washington's spending plans. Afterwards, we'll look at a new study that shows southern cities have the highest credit card debt burden, and then talk to travel aficionado Mark Orlowski about ways you can keep yourself healthy with flu season underway.

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Study shows worrying credit card debt burden

Feb 8, 2018
People who have credit card debt in America carry, on average, about $11,000 of it. A new study from Creditcards.com tells us that people in southern cities have the highest credit card debt burden, particularly in Texas. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. 

(Markets Edition) Republicans and Democrats have come up with a way to keep the government funded for about two years. Diane Swonk, chief economist at the firm Grant Thornton, joined us to discuss how the bond market is reacting to Washington’s spending plans. Afterwards, we’ll look at a new study that shows southern cities have the highest credit card debt burden, and then talk to travel aficionado Mark Orlowski about ways you can keep yourself healthy with flu season underway.