July, 2009
Congress trying to save ‘cash for clunkers’ sales
The White House says it's reviewing options about keeping the "cash for clunkers" program going. Auto dealers already may have surpassed the 250,000 vehicle sales funded by the $1 billion program. The White House says any valid deals already made will be honored.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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EPA Changes MPG Ratings Last-Minute For Cash For Clunkers
In my post Does My Car Qualify For Cash for Clunkers?, one of the major requirements was that the car must have a combined fuel economy of 18 mpg or less, according to FuelEconomy.gov. Many people have been complaining that their old car gets nowhere near the mileage that the website says ...
You Too Can Find a Job Online
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Eric Barker
Last month, Eric Barker received his MBA. Unfortunately, he still lacked a job… So he hopped on Facebook and spent $50 on ads targeted at people who worked at Microsoft. As he describes it:
…it’s been wildly successful. My ad got over 50K impressions, over 500 clicks, and more than 20 people contacted me ...
Gates’ Arrest Stirs Blogosphere
Host Michel Martin and digital media producer Lee Hill talk about the stories that had TMM listeners commenting this week. Today, the arrest of Harvard Professor Henry Gates, racial profiling and the minimum wage increase.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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$1 Trillion: What Does It Look Like?
The budget deficit and the financial bailout each are expected to be in the trillion-dollar range. Linda Wertheimer talks to Planet Money's David Kestenbaum about understanding just how much a trillion dollars really is.» E-Mail This » Add to Del.icio.us
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