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Is a weak US dollar something you should worry about? On this week's Money Matters, financial commentator Greg Heberlein tells KPLU's Dave Meyer there's no cause for alarm.
Financial troubles in Dubai have been causing jitters on Wall Street. Are we seeing warning signs of another round of bank failures? On this week's Money Matters, Greg Heberlein tells KPLU's Dave Meyer it's something to watch out for.
Financial troubles in Dubai have been causing jitters on Wall Street. Are we seeing warning signs of another round of bank failures? On this week's Money Matters, Greg Heberlein tells KPLU's Dave Meyer it's something to watch out for.
Baseball's winter meetings took place this week in Indianapolis. Mariner fans had high expectations for some new acquisitions. Sports Commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick about one big addition to the team.
They rock, they roll and they hold their value. Real estate appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard that since there are usually only a handful of houseboats on the market, demand is always high.
The Washington Huskies and Washington State Cougars face-off in the Apple Cup on Saturday. The game is at Husky Stadium this year, starting at 3:30 p.m. Sports Commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick there's not much to cheer about for either team - for the second year in a row.
Microsoft and Intel dominate the software and hardware sides of the computing industry. Microsoft came under antitrust scrutiny during the 1990s. Now, Strategic News Service publisher Mark Anderson says it's Intel's turn in the hot seat. He spoke with KPLU's Dave Meyer.
The MLS Cup championship soccer game is this Sunday in Seattle. Superstar David Beckham and his team the L-A Galaxy will play Real Salt Lake for the title at Qwest Field at 5:30 p.m. Sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick that Seattle is the real winner in all of this.
Investing money in order to put your child through college is a big challenge. Stocks may be rising now, but they were crashing less than a year ago. On this week's Money Matters, Greg Heberlein explains to KPLU's Dave Meyer why he likes Zero Coupon bonds from the US Treasury.
He may be about to turn 40, but Ken Griffey Junior says he has one more year in him. He signed a one-year contract this week with the Mariners - the team that gave him his first shot in the majors. Sports commentator Art Thiel talks with KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick about the timing of the announcement ...
Boeing's decision to build a new 787 assembly line in South Carolina rather than Everett has a lot of people worried. Could the aerospace giant eventually move out of the Puget Sound region? That's the big question on this week's Money Matters with Greg Heberlein and KPLU's Dave Meyer.
The Seahawks are 2 and 5 heading into this Sunday's game against the Detroit Lions - the worst team in the NFL. Seahawks coach Jim Mora laid down the law with his players this week, threatening to let some of them go. And some players did get cut. Sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten ...
Having foreclosed houses go to seed is bad for the neighborhood. As Real Estate Appraiser Richard Hagar tells KPLU's John Maynard, it pays for neighbors to tidy up the yards of those empty homes.
KPLU technology commentator Mark Anderson is a futurist, economic analyst and consultant for many high tech companies. Earlier this month, Mark invited some of the brightest minds on the planet to his FiReGlobal West Coast conference in Seattle, and asked them to tackle some of the region's problems. ...
Catcher Kenji Johjima surprised many Mariner fans this week. He announced he was leaving the team and returning to his native Japan despite having two more years on his contract worth $16 million dollars. Sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick that a lot of issues contributed to ...
On this week's Money Matters...Financial commentator Greg Heberlein and KPLU's Dave Meyer take a look at Northwest stocks. Companies based in our region took a beating early in the year, but are bouncing back better than the overall market.
The University of Washington football team plays Arizona State Saturday. Halfway through the season, the Huskies are 3-3. It's a huge accomplishment, considering they were winless last year...and considering who they've beaten this season - namely USC, who was ranked 3rd in the country at the time. ...
Predicting the stock market is an art, not a science. Financial commentator Greg Heberlein made the wrong call last month. He tries to explain what went wrong to KPLU's Dave Meyer.
The Seahawks are off to an unexpectedly bad 1-and-3 start this season. Sports commentator Art Thiel tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick that this Sunday's game against Jacksonville is practically a must-win, according to coach Jim Mora.
The Mariners wrap up their season at home on Sunday against the Texas Rangers. The M's had a winning season this year - which surprised many people, including KPLU sports commentator Art Thiel. Art tells KPLU's Kirsten Kendrick that this year's success creates a dilemma about the future of Ken Griffey, Jr.