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  • The Federal Trade Commission sued the retail giant over charges incurred by kids using apps. Both sides dropped their appeals so the refunds could begin.
  • It’s that time of year again when the open enrollment period has begun for health insurance from the ACA Marketplace. Our next guest says that employers should be aware that some of the rules for this are different this year. Mike Switzer interviews Frank Knapp, president and CEO of the South Carolina Small Business Chamber of Commerce in Columbia, SC.
  • It's the latest salvo in the government's campaign against so-called "junk fees," which President Biden said last year harm "working folks" and drive up costs for consumers.
  • Most health plans accept a credit card for the first month's premium and then require customers to pay monthly with a check or an electronic transfer from a bank account. For people without a banking relationship, these transactions can be tricky.
  • California's gas prices, well above the national average, have gone into overdrive, topping $6 a gallon in October. Why is gas so expensive in a state that's synonymous with the automobile?
  • Bear Stearns traders and dealers have seen the value of their stock share plummet and their futures put in jeopardy. Marketplace's Janet Babin explains that Bear Stearns employees may try to find new jobs, but with a recession looming, it's not going to be easy to find work.
  • The new calculation reduces by $50 the amount a family can put into these HSA accounts this year. Anyone who has already funded the account at a higher level will need to adjust, or risk IRS scrutiny.
  • Clemson's request to dismiss an Atlantic Coast Conference lawsuit that was filed in response to the school challenging the conference bylaws in court was denied Wednesday by a judge.
  • Commentator Guillermo Gomez-Pena (ghee-YARE-moh GOH-mez PAY-nyah) tells a tale of modern shamans, and what they do in marketplaces in Mexico. He describes how they serve the public during times of economic crisis.
  • Our film critic reviews Down in the Valley, the new film by writer/director David Jacobson, staring Edward Norton, David Morse, and Bruce Dern. The story revolves around a cowboy who enters the life of a teenager, played by Evan Rachel Wood.
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