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Sunday, April 18, 2010

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A Madoff-like plot on "Damages"

The creators of "Damages" join Tess Vigeland to talk about the Bernie Madoff-like world they've created on the small screen. More»

Whiteboard: SEC goes after Goldman

The SEC's fraud allegations against Goldman Sachs are a bit like a bookie and gambler teaming up to fix a horse race. Paddy Hirsch explains. More»
How do the rich stay green?

Some of the wealthiest people are trying to make up for their environmental sins. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports. More»

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Comment: Where do sponsors fit in?

When we report on companies, should we make a special acknowledgment if they are an underwriter? Let us know what you think
Marketplace Minute
The week in 60 seconds

Iceland's volcanic airport snafu, Lexus and iPad woes, and Coco goes to TBS. It's all the week's business news in 60 seconds with Bill Radke. Watch the video
In-depth interview
A conversation with Roger Lowenstein

Author Roger Lowenstein joined Marketplace Money host Tess Vigeland for a conversation about the roots of the financial crisis and lessons learned from his book "The End of Wall Street." Listen to it
News in Brief
Top Stories: Expensive stuff, Journalists withhold info, Archiving tweets

A list of the world's most expensive stuff 2010. Should journalists withhold news nuggets for books? Library of Congress to archive tweets. These and more on this week's top news in brief. Read more
Arts and Culture
Artists find solutions for rising currents

Architects and artists offer solutions to the problems caused by the sea level rising in New York City in a new exhibit called "Rising Currents" at the Museum of Modern Art. See photos and read more
Bookshelf
Elvis is in the building

Looking for a book mentioned on one of our radio programs? Browse our collection of author interviews including a recent conversation with Bill McKibben, author of "Eaarth: Making a Life on a Tough New Planet", and Jerry Weintraub on how he came into business with Elvis Presley in his biography "When I Stop Talking, You'll Know I'm Dead.". Browse all interviews
Commentary: Robert Reich
New tax ideas buzzing in Washington

Taxes may be behind us, but Washington still needs to figure out where the money is going and whether we have enough funds to go around. Robert Reich discusses new tax ideas the government is considering. Read more
Reporter's Notebook
Economic cup half empty or half full?

Rents rise, rents decline: Depends on your paper of record. Mitchell Hartman dissects dueling reports on the state of the rental market and other economic data in our latest Reporter's Notebook. Read more
Getting Personal
Q: Save or Pay Down Debt?

Are you better off paying down your mortgage faster or putting money into savings? Marketplace Money's personal finance guru Chris Farrell offers some sage advice. Read more
The Whiteboard
The return of cov-lite loans

Senior editor Paddy Hirsch explains why you should be worried about the resurgence of so-called covenant-lite loans. It's the latest episode of our popular video series. Watch the video
Topic: Apple iPad
The iPad chronicles

Now that Apple's long-awaited tablet device is out, what kind of reception is it getting? Catch up with the latest news and commentary. Read more
Special Features
Fallout: America's Financial Crisis

Tune in for the latest audio reports in our series on the economy, job loss and the recession. Read more
Scratch Pad
The year in Scratch Pad

As our venerable blog comes to an end, Scott Jagow looks back at one of the most tumultuous economic years in history through the Scratch Pad lens. Read more