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What does Chicago offer entrepreneurs? |
August 19, 2010 |
| Sertifi.com co-founder Nick Stojka talks about his experiences launching two companies in Chicago, and has some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. |
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Upgrade: How technology is changing microfinance |
August 18, 2010 |
| CGAP's microfinance analyst Kabir Kumar talks about how mobile banking is expanding microfinance capabilities, if implemented properly. |
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What will be the impact of the health care reform on hospitals |
August 17, 2010 |
| Todd Lillibridge, the CEO of Lillibridge, a Chicago based health-care real estate firm, talks about the impact of the health care bill on hospitals and other health care related facilities. |
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Financial Planners - Are they right for you? |
July 30, 2010 |
| Joseph Smith, the founder of JAS Financial Services LLC., in Evanston, answers some of the most commonly asked questions about using a financial planner. |
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What's going on with the dollar? |
July 29, 2010 |
| The euro fell to a four-year low June 7 versus the U.S. dollar, but rebounded to a 12-week high Thursday. With Europe's sovereign debt crisis, a volatile and unstable market and a possible double dip in the U.S., investors are wondering if there is a safehaven. Reporter Catherine Ngai spoke to Yra Harris, a 33-year veteran trader, about the outlook of the foreign currency markets. |
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PerkStreet Financial Inc. and the success of online-direct banking |
July 21, 2010 |
| Medill's Frank Kalman chats with Dan O'Malley, CEO of PerkStreet Financial Inc., an online-direct bank, about the advantages of online-direct banking, the potential end to free checking accounts and more. |
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Dawn's Save the Wildlife Campaign |
July 15, 2010 |
| Medill's Traci McMillan talked with DePaul professor Joe Marconi about Dawn's new advertising campaign that capitalizes on the Gulf oil spill. |
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Talking Wall Street reform with U.S. appellate Judge Richard A. Posner |
July 14, 2010 |
| While the U.S. Senate debates Wall Street reform in Washington this week, reporter Jason Shough speaks with appellate Judge Richard A. Posner about the effect that lengthy legislation and "beefed-up" regulations could have on the uncertain economy. |
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A social way to save and invest |
June 11, 2010 |
| Savings and investment clubs are a good way to get your feet wet and learn about the markets. |
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Cook County to issue Build America Bonds |
June 8, 2010 |
| Reporter Da Yan talks to Leslie McGranahan, senior economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, about the soon-to-be-issued Cook County’s Build America Bonds. |
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Unemployment stays stubbornly high |
June 4, 2010 |
| Unemployment stays stubbornly high. |
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