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August 8, 2007 · A Yale University study shows when men get angry at work they may be admired, but women are likely to be seen as "out of control." The study's author thinks this fact could have an impact on the presidential race. Last year, a top Republican said Sen. Hillary Clinton, D-NY, was "too angry to be elected president."
Women are opting out of the workforce after having children because opportunities slow down.
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August 5, 2007 · A recent analysis of census data by Dr. Andrew Beveridge shows that median wages for women have surged ahead of those for men in cities like New York and Los Angeles. Beveridge talks with Lynn Neary.
August 3, 2007 · Many millionaires will leave their wealth to kids who are not equipped to handle it. Robert Frank, author of Richistan: A Journey Through the American Wealth Boom and the Lives of the New Rich," describes a camp that teaches life skills to millionaire kids. Frank spoke with Renee Montagne.
July 31, 2007 · Debit cards may seem attractive to consumers who want to avoid racking up credit charges, because they appear to have the safeguard of drawing from your checking account. But it is possible to overdraw from your debit card, and the resulting fees are very high. Here's how to avoid such charges.
July 30, 2007 · News & Notes contributor Julianne Malveaux breaks down the Dow Jones Industrial Average and answers some financial questions from our listeners. Dr. Malveaux is an author, economist, and president of Bennett College.
July 29, 2007 · Author Nassim Taleb says that the market is a mystery to nearly everyone — including professionals — and that if you're worrying about your investments on Sunday, you may have too much money in the market.
July 27, 2007 · As they approach retirement age, many people have no idea how much money they will need to support themselves — and they frequently underestimate the cost of health insurance that they'll need to supplement Medicare. Web Extra: Planning Tips
July 25, 2007 · In Washington state, a dispute over a homeowner's garden wall has ballooned into a big federal lawsuit. It has stirred up a fight over private property rights versus international border security. The case touches the limits of presidential power.
July 25, 2007 · Working America, the union outreach group, launches its annual contest in which it collects on-the-job horror stories and then posts them on its Web site. There you can review the bad-boss stories. There will be two grand-prize winners this year. The prize? A vacation from that bad boss.
July 25, 2007 · The era of social networking Web sites makes it a lot easier to cross the line into friendship with superiors. Lucy Kellaway, a Financial Times columnist, describes the problems with befriending the boss in the real world and online. Kellaway spoke with Renee Montagne.
July 24, 2007 · The new, higher minimum wage takes effect Tuesday, and House Democrats want everyone to know it, as impressions of the 110th Congress have been negative.
July 26, 2007 · Facing a foreclosure on your home is a scary reality for many Americans today — but it isn't unavoidable. Here are options for anyone facing foreclosure, and how to keep it from happening.
July 24, 2007 · Financial expert Alvin Hall starts listener Randy Jones on his quest to purchase a home for his family as part of the summer financial series Money Train.
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