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An ad that featured Brooke Burke touting Shape-ups as the latest way to burn off calories and make muscles stronger was cited by the Federal Trade Commission.
Buyers Of Hyped Skechers 'Toning Shoes' Can Get Refunds
()Skechers has agreed to pay $40 million to settle claims that it deceived its customers by saying its Shape-ups shoes would help people who wore them shed pounds and tone their abs, buttocks and legs, the Federal Trade Commission said.
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Family Matters: The Money Squeeze
Multigenerational households face difficult financial decisions surrounding elder care, paying for college and retirement.
The Two-Way
Greece Sets New Election For June 17; Fear Of Bank Runs Reported()
The country will try again to form a government. Meanwhile, its president worries about million so euros being pulled out of Greek banks. And talk of a "Grexit" from the euro zone is increasing.
The Two-Way
Folks Seem To Like It, So Facebook Boosts Size Of Stock Offering By 25 Percent()
The hoopla continues over Facebook's initial public offering of stock, which is set for Friday.
Planet Money
Pizza Delicious Bought An Ad On Facebook. How'd They Do?()
What happened when two guys who sell pizza out of a window in New Orleans decided to buy a Facebook ad — and what it says about the state of social-media advertising.
Shareholders Press JPMorgan Over Risk-Taking()
May 15, 2012 Days after the nation's biggest bank reported at least $2 billion in trading losses, some shareholders urged JPMorgan Chase to back rules limiting risky trading. Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon said the bank had learned its lessons and was taking steps to prevent more problems.
Facebook's Growth And Reach At A Glance()
May 15, 2012 In just a few years, Facebook has grown from an idea hatched at Harvard to a worldwide social media phenomenon potentially valued at about $100 billion. Review key moments on Facebook's road to growth, see where it's most popular, and compare how much the shares held by Mark Zuckerberg and other Facebook executives could be worth once the company goes public.
Planet Money
Is Facebook Worth $100 Billion?()
May 15, 2012 For Facebook to live up to its valuation, the company will need to redefine advertising as we know it.
The Salt
Vermont Beer Makers Bring Back Old-Time Maple Sap Brews()
May 15, 2012 VPRBoiling down the last of the season maple sap and brewing a strong dark beer to share in the summer was a common tradition on Vermont farms a couple of generations ago. The practice had all but died out but is being revived now, thanks to a handful of local brewers.
Crisis In The Housing Market
Homebuilders' Confidence Index At 5-Year High()
May 15, 2012 An index that measures builders' sentiment rose to the highest level since May 2007, a sign that the housing market may continue to improve. Homebuilders reported improving sales and higher traffic from prospective buyers this month.
