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Citigroup tries to repay TARP, but its stock offering comes up short. Guest: Greg David of CUNY Journalism School.

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Unemployment drops in New York State and New York City. Guest: WNYC’s Lisa Chow.

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Why retailers cluster, rather than disperse. Planet Money’s Chana Joffe-Walt and Adam Davidson explain.

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The fiscal crisis at the MTA and in the state budget. Guest: Kathy Wylde, President of the Partnership for New York City.

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The City Council resoundingly defeats a plan for a shopping center in the Bronx after a “living wage” compromise collapses. WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman explains what it means.

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Guest Greg David of Crain's New York on Goldman Sachs' holiday bonuses, Gov. Paterson's Wall Street speech, and the MTA's budget woes.

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WNYC’s Cindy Rodriguez on how Bronx residents are taking advantaged of a juiced-up food stamps program.

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City officials tout an unsual arrangement to create “living wage” jobs in the Bronx. Guest: WNYC’s Matthew Schuerman.

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The administration’s “cash for caulkers” plan wants to do for home weatherization what “cash for clunkers” did for cars. The New York Times’ David Leonhardt explains.

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An economist argues against holiday gift giving. Planet Money interviews Joel Waldfogel, business professor at Wharton and author, Scroogenomics: Why You Shouldn't Buy Presents for the Holidays.