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Sunday, June 27, 2010

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The future of China's one-child policy

Marketplace's Scott Tong ties up his week-long series by talking to Kai Ryssdal about the future of the policy. More»
Rep. Barney Frank on financial reform

Almost two years after the U.S. financial system was on the brink of collapse, Congress has reached a compromise on a financial overhaul bill. Rep. Barney Frank helped shepherd the bill through the House. He talks with Tess Vigeland about whether the bill's strong enough to prevent another crisis and what it's missing. More»

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Top Stories: New Yorkers may get more taxes, Vuvuzelas invade YouTube, and Join the iPhone 4 line
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Currency pegs

Pressure from the US may have pushed China to unpeg its currency from the dollar this week. But how did that peg work in the first place? Paddy Hirsch explains. Watch Now
Marketplace Money: On The Road
Live From Chicago

Marketplace Money headed to Chicago this weekend for a special episode focusing on jobs and unemployment. Watch video, browse a photo slideshow, and find tips and advice for navigating the job market. Read More
Special Series
Help Not Wanted

Follow our ongoing coverage of unemployment and the job market with Mitchell Hartman's special series, Help Not Wanted. Browse the series
Moving by Degrees
VIDEO REPLAY: Talking Climate Science

Watch video coverage from Marketplace's day-long symposium, Moving by Degrees. Join the conversation with the nation's top scientists, policymakers and business leaders on the topic of climate and sustainability. Read more
BP Oil Spill
Follow the Oil

Watch the live underwater video feed of broken oil well, and catch up with latest photos and stories with Marketplace's ongoing coverage of the economic and environmental impacts of the BP Oil Spill. Read more.
Topics in the News
Commentary: Robert Reich
Several factors point to double-dip recession

Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich explains why there's not enough oomph in our current economic situation to promote a recovery. Read more
Commentary: David Frum
G-8, G-20 are just costly extravaganzas

In Toronto, the G-8 and G-20 will be meeting to discuss the global economic recovery and among other items. Conservative commentator David Frum is less interested in what's on the agenda than the fact that there is an agenda. Read more and comment
Entertainment
'Advice' from a hedge fund manager

The sketch group Hot Mess from the Upright Citizens Brigade Theater take on hedge funds in this comedy skit from Marketplace. Plus, what their hilarious YouTube video on the BP Coffee Spill

Getting Personal

Q: How to assure ownership

My partner and I own a home together, and are unable to marry in our state. I read that even if you title your home as joint tenancy with right of survivorship (which we have), that in the event of a death, if the surviving partner cannot prove a 50% contribution to the value of the home, the entire value of the home is included when calculating the estate tax. How can we each prove a 50% contribution? Adam, Norfolk, VA Answer »
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Q: Rent-to-own
Q: Immediate annuity
Q: What to do with inheritance
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