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New rules limit equity seniors can take out of their homes in reverse mortgages

by Dan Gorenstein
Oct 2, 2017
Starting today , it’s going to be harder for seniors to take out loans against the equity of their homes — what are known as reverse mortgages. New rules are taking effect that limit the size of the loans — loans that many rely on as an additional source of income. Instead of 64 percent […]
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Vanity Fair Editor Graydon Carter put off retirement after Trump was elected

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Sep 26, 2017
But now he's leaving the magazine. "After 9,200 days of deadlines, it would be nice just to kick around a bit."
Graydon Carter welcomes his audience at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit in 2014 in San Francisco.
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Northwestern's Medill journalism school argues accreditation is of 'little value'

by Miles Bryan
Jun 13, 2017
Will its unaccredited status hurt graduates of the program?
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Bloomberg will create a live, breaking news video stream just for Twitter

by Andy Uhler
May 1, 2017
A live news service from Bloomberg is one of many new video partnerships that Twitter unveiled today, part of a bid to attract new users and ad revenue.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
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Google and Facebook: headed for a truth war?

by Molly Wood
Nov 15, 2016
The companies face down the fake news problem by starting with the money.
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Rupert Murdoch will step in as Fox News CEO

by Kai Ryssdal
Jul 21, 2016
Ailes is officially out.
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What Facebook's new algorithm means for you

by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Jun 29, 2016
It's good news! If you're not a publisher.
Facebook wants to prioritize your family and friends' posts.
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Bizarre, campy song explains China's 13th 5-year plan

by Rob Schmitz
Oct 27, 2015
China's propagandists outdo themselves with song dedicated to centralized economy.
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Brace yourselves; more branded news is coming

by Molly Wood and Austin Cross
Jun 9, 2015
More media outlets are blurring the line between journalism and advertising.
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Charlie Hebdo’s challenge to old media

by Marketplace Staff
Jan 14, 2015
News sites rushed to put up the latest cover, but the stalwarts mostly stood down.
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