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Saturday, December 4, 2004

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The "Straight Story": Consumer Protection

Everywhere we look, consumers are being taken for

It's time once again for economics editor Chris Farrell is to help you sort out what's smart, what's stupid and what's the Straight Story. This week -- everywhere Chris looks consumers are being taken for a ride. His advice: Buyer Beware.

Everywhere we look, consumers are being taken for a ride. Our advice: Buyer Beware. (Getty Images)

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Marketplace Confessional

It's probably too late to do anything about it, but I want my word back. That word is "camp." The story about shopping camp at a Louisville Mall was the last straw. I should have spoken up earlier when band and football practices started to be called camps. Then sending kids to sit inside in front of a computer screen for several hours was called technology camp. But now we have passed the point of no return. I want my word back. Camp to me means outdoors, nature, and burning wood. . . . "

The Specials

Conversations from the Corner Office

Marketplace goes one-on-one with CEOs, company founders, head honchos...

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Working

Intimate profiles of workers in the global economy.

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Consumer Consequences game

Find out what the world would look like if everyone lived like you. An interactive game from American Public Media.

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Marketplace on iTunes U

Marketplace is now available in iTunes U, Apple's online education platform. Get free, downloadable content in subjects like History, Science, Business and more. Study up

Sustainability

What is "sustainability?" It boils down to this: Don't eat your seed corn.

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