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Youth Radio's Making Cents Episode 1

Dollars. Moolah. Franklins. Cash.
Whatever you call it...everyone has an opinion on money.
So what do teens have to say about spending, saving, and the economy?

Find out by watching Youth Radio's Making Cents--A monthly video collaboration with Marketplace where teens talk money....

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Your Mortgage Stories - Amy Doll: Part IV

On July 15 and 22, Channel 9 hosted a town hall forum on the mortgage crisis in St. Louis. Concerned community members were invited to share their own stories on how the mortgage crisis has changed their lives.

Amy Doll counsels people that are facing foreclosure and says that the hardest thing is asking for help.

Featured 2 years ago

Your Life, Your Money | Preview | PBS

PBS Premiere: Wednesday, September 9th, 2009 at 9 p.m. (check local listings) Filled with straightforward information and practical guidance, YOUR LIFE, YOUR MONEY empowers young adults to get their financial life on track and give purpose to every penny. Hosted by actor Donald Faison (Scrubs, Clueless) with celebrity insights from Hip Hop icon Russell Simmons and R & B pop singer D. Woods (Danity Kane), this engaging, high-impact program addresses a crucial need for honest, open financial advice in a pivotal stage of life.

Featured 2 years ago

YOU'VE GOT THE FED - song parody from versusplus.com on INTEREST RATES & FINANCIAL REGULATION

For HIGH QUALITY: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s9ZlxsEioUA&fmt;=18 A musical parody of the Carole King song "You've Got A Friend," about the credit crisis. Lead vocal: GARY STOCKDALE Background vocal: JANIS LIEBHART Music Director: GREG HILFMAN For "YOU'VE GOT THE FED" and many more great political musical parodies, visit VERSUS -- where politics and culture do their time in rhyme -- at http://versusplus.com.

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Wedding Summer

Hurray for happy friends.

Featured 2 years ago

Underage Homeowner

Before she was old enough to legally drink alcohol, Denise Tejada bought a house in the San Francisco bay area, one of the most expensive real estate markets in the country. Her brother Wilmer bought his first house when he was 21 and hes planning to invest in a second property soon.

Watch the video to find out how they did it.

Featured 2 years ago

Tierra Wools (Social Entreprenuership Series 1of3)

Los Ojos is a small community in rural northern New Mexico. It has little economic opportunity for the folks who live there -- save Tierra Wools, a limited liability company thaLos Ojos is a small community in rural northern New Mexico. It has little economic opportunity for the folks who live there -- save Tierra Wools, a limited liability company that began more than 25 years ago to offer jobs for local women and a market for local wool-growers.

Not only has Tierra Wools offered traditional housewives a way to make money outside the home, it's also provided a sense of community. It's given the women -- Sophia De Yapp, Olivia Valdez, Lupe Valdez and Angie Serrano -- a place to be and become.

By creating rugs with the wool of local Churro sheep, the women of Tierra Wools are also preserving Rio Grande Weaving, a tradition brought to the area by the Spanish several centuries ago.

This piece is part of a Frontline series about social entrepreneurs -- "people whose ideas and organizations create new and sustainable markets and services that benefit underserved communities... whose ideas leap beyond charity to find systemic solutions to poverty, educations, health and social justice," in Frontline's words.

Tierra Wools certainly fits this description.t began more than 25 years ago to offer jobs for local women and a market for local wool-growers.

Not only has Tierra Wools offered traditional housewives a way to make money outside the home, it's also provided a sense of community. It's given the women -- Sophia De Yapp, Olivia Valdez, Lupe Valdez and Angie Serrano -- a place to be and become.

By creating rugs with the wool of local Churro sheep, the women of Tierra Wools are also preserving Rio Grande Weaving, a tradition brought to the area by the Spanish several centuries ago.

This piece is part of a Frontline series about social entrepreneurs -- "people whose ideas and organizations create new and sustainable markets and services that benefit underserved communities... whose ideas leap beyond charity to find systemic solutions to poverty, educations, health and social justice," in Frontline's words.

Tierra Wools certainly fits this description.

Originally broadcast on New Mexico PBS station KNME.

Featured 2 years ago

The Takeaway: Michael Moore on "Capitalism: A Love Story"

http://www.thetakeaway.org/

John and Celeste sit with filmmaker Michael Moore to talk about his most recent movie: "Capitalism: A Love Story."

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The Obama Plan in 4 Minutes

Learn the basic principles of President Obama's health insurance reform plan as presented to Congress on September 9, 2009.
(public domain)

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The gift economy | Marketplace Dept. of Behavioral Economics

The gift economy | Marketplace Dept. of Behavioral Economics
A generous candy stash raises a co-workers status, but sometimes the rules of exchange get confusing. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely uses his Predicably Irrational insights to help Marketplaces Eve Troeh understand social norms and social contracts. From: marketplacevideos Views: 2 0 ratings Time: 02:50 More in Education

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The EconomyStory Story

A quick look back at the success story behind EconomyStory, as illustrated by David Gillette.

Featured 1 year ago

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The Crisis of Credit Visualized

The Short and Simple Story of the Credit Crisis.Crisisofcredit.com
The goal of giving form to a complex situation like the credit crisis is to quickly supply the essence of the situation to those unfamiliar and uninitiated. This project was completed as part of my thesis work in the Media Design Program, a graduate studio at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California.
For more on my broader thesis work exploring the use of new media to make sense of a increasingly complex world, visit jonathanjarvis.com.
Support the project and buy a T-Shirt! cafepress.com/crisisofcredit
Â© Copyright 2009 Jonathan Jarvis

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Tavis Smiley's Video Blog - Evaluating the Stimulus | PBS

Tavis evaluates President Obama's Stimulus Bill and what did and didn't work.

Check out Tavis Smiley on PBS. For more information, see http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/voices/tavis-video-blog/

Featured 1 year ago

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