Marketplace for Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Jun 30, 2015

Marketplace for Tuesday, June 30, 2015

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Airing on Tuesday, June 30, 2015: Puerto Rico is in dire financial straits, with its governor saying it cannot pay its $72 billion in debt. He wants to defer payments and negotiate with creditors. We look at what Puerto Rico's options. Next: President Obama announced Tuesday that he will update labor rules to allow workers extra pay for work beyond 40 hours. Marketplace's Scott Tong looks at who, exactly, will be eligible for overtime. Plus: in another sign that for-profit schools are feeling the heat, the University of Phoenix is making big cuts to its associate degree programs, closing some campuses and, for the first time, establishing admissions requirements. Marketplace explores the reasons why. 

 

Segments From this episode

Pushing back against a new wave of piracy

Jun 30, 2015
Popcorn Time streams TV shows and films for free — and it's especially tough to shut down.

Working hard for the money — will overtime help?

Jun 30, 2015
President Obama has announced that he will update labor rules to allow workers extra pay for work.

University of Phoenix to shrink enrollment

Jun 30, 2015
The for-profit college will cut degree programs and introduce new admissions requirements, as new regulations take effect.

Londoner crowdfunding cash for Greek bailout

Jun 30, 2015
One man is taking it to the people to save Greece.

Facing huge debt, Puerto Rico weighs its options

Jun 30, 2015
The U.S. territory is treated like a state — and cannot, by law, declare bankruptcy.

Officer training for mental health in short supply

Jun 30, 2015
A large number of inmates have a serious mental illnesses.

Greece misses debt repayment deadline

Jun 30, 2015
Greece has failed to repay 1.6 billion euro debt owed to the IMF on time.

The secret work life of bees

Jun 30, 2015
David Wallace-Wells from New York Magazine discusses the overworked honey bee.

Airing on Tuesday, June 30, 2015: Puerto Rico is in dire financial straits, with its governor saying it cannot pay its $72 billion in debt. He wants to defer payments and negotiate with creditors. We look at what Puerto Rico’s options. Next: President Obama announced Tuesday that he will update labor rules to allow workers extra pay for work beyond 40 hours. Marketplace’s Scott Tong looks at who, exactly, will be eligible for overtime. Plus: in another sign that for-profit schools are feeling the heat, the University of Phoenix is making big cuts to its associate degree programs, closing some campuses and, for the first time, establishing admissions requirements. Marketplace explores the reasons why. 

 

Music from the episode

Delta Rice Oil Boom
Hey Ya! OutKast
The World Is Watching Two Door Cinema Club, Valentina Pappalardo
Digital Love Daft Punk
Kick, Push Lupe Fiasco
Kick, Push Lupe Fiasco