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MTV focuses on millennials for success

Chau Tu — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:01:38 +0000

CEO of MTV Stephen Friedman says its success depends on their ability to connect with Millennials

Is the industrial Midwest gone forever?

John Ketchum — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:20:39 +0000

The Midwest was once the industrial heartland of America -- in many towns, local businesses and high schools were completely integrated into the industrial life of the region.

In Brazil, small protests turn quickly to big demonstrations

Marketjohn — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:58:05 +0000

What began as small protests against bus price hikes has now escalated into nationwide wide protests involving hundreds of thousands of people. When an economy expands, people bristle at corruption and poor spending choices.0

Ben Bernanke: Taper, no shave

Ethan Lindsey — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:36:17 +0000

The Kremlinology of Ben Bernanke and his announcement this week on the Fed's stimulus program.

Jay-Z and Samsung: Not a businessman, a business, man

Ethan Lindsey — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:26:39 +0000

What Jay-Z's deal with Samsung says about the future of music distribution.

Doctors look to change the economics of obesity

Ethan Lindsey — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 19:30:33 +0000

The American Medical Association votes to classify obesity as a disease in a move that will broaden coverage for related treatments.

Janet Yellen: The next Fed chief?

smonroe@marketplace.org — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 18:31:16 +0000

The smart money says the pragmatic, down-to-earth vice chair of the Federal Reserve Board will likely replace Chairman Ben Bernanke.

Solar phone chargers to come to NYC

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:10:35 +0000

It's happened to all of us. Your phone loses its charge in that one place you can't plug it in. Now, New York City is about to get solar chargers in many of those places.

Weather forecasts get a design makeover

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:29:29 +0000

We are getting better at predicting the weather. Still, if prediction is half the battle, presentation is the other half.

PODCAST: Fed play-by-play

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 15:27:32 +0000

Following the Fed play-by-play. Can co-ops remake America's economy from the ground up?

When it comes to high-speed Internet, are cable companies all talk?

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:35:23 +0000

Delivering ultra high-speed Internet to users around the country is a challenge, but it's one that cable providers say they are ready and able to tackle.

Netflix gets into the blockbuster babysitter business

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:09:22 +0000

Netflix is teaming up with DreamWorks Animation to create original content. But their partnership isn't for grown-ups, it's for kids.

Can co-ops remake America's economy from the ground up?

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:55:48 +0000

In a country where wages adjusted for inflation have been stuck in place for almost a decade, some scholars think the economy needs a more complete renovation.

Will the Fed keep feeding investors?

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 12:32:33 +0000

The Federal Reserve kicks off a two-day meeting today. The big question: Is the Fed going to scale back its bond-buying program?

Are teacher prep programs worth the money?

Ethan Lindsey — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:18:07 +0000

We’re doing a terrible job of training teachers -- and that training is expensive.

Quiz: How much gold is there?

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:55:19 +0000

What could you fill with all the world's gold?

Chinese carbon pollution: Buy or sell?

Rob Schmitz — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:28:45 +0000

China launches a new pilot carbon market in the southern city of Shenzhen. Carbon cap and trade schemes have had a hard time getting off the ground in other countries. Can China make it succeed?

Protests flare in Brazil over dissatisfaction with government services

klong — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:24:55 +0000

Up until last year, Brazil's economy was surging. But growth has slowed, just as the government is preparing to host soccer’s World Cup next year.

Should the NSA send you a check when they wiretap you?

bbodnar — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:22:35 +0000

Computer scientist Jaron Lanier has a market solution for the NSA's wiretapping needs -- and it involves taking out the agency's checkbook.

NFL's bag ban angers female fans

Daryl Paranada — Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:03:59 +0000

The NFL is limiting the size and type of bags that can be brought into a stadium.