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Marketplace for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015
Jan 29, 2015

Marketplace for Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015

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Airing on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015: When he speaks to fellow Democrats tonight at a retreat in Philadelphia, President Obama will lay out some details about the budget he’s unveiling Monday. We look at what the sequester has (and hasn’t) accomplished. Plus, McDonald's chief brand manager, Steve Easterbrook, will replace the chain's outgoing CEO. The fast-food giant has been struggling as consumers increasingly demand fresher, healthier options. How will Easterbook play things differently now that he’s CEO?

Segments From this episode

Missing from the mattress store: Salespeople

Jan 22, 2015
One Wisconsin retailer is experimenting with zero employees on showroom floor.

Change comes to Facebook one hire at a time

Jan 29, 2015
How company's global director of diversity is trying to live up to her job title.
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks with a reporter during a 2013 event at Facebook headquarters.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

Fake snow is a genuine business plan for ski resorts

Jan 29, 2015
"Juneuary" weather forces ski areas to employ a costly option, snowmaking machines.

What the U.S. has gained from sequestration

Jan 29, 2015
Spending cuts took a nibble out of the deficit.

McDonald's orders a fast-food quick-fix

Jan 29, 2015
New CEO Steve Easterbrook has a lot on his plate — but can McDonald's be saved?

Penalties on the way for the uninsured under Obamacare

Jan 29, 2015
As many as 6 million households will be fined, but it's unclear how many will pay.

Guess everything costs more in New York City

Jan 29, 2015
... including snow and ice removal, which averages $1.8 million per inch. Say what?

Airing on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015: When he speaks to fellow Democrats tonight at a retreat in Philadelphia, President Obama will lay out some details about the budget he’s unveiling Monday. We look at what the sequester has (and hasn’t) accomplished. Plus, McDonald’s chief brand manager, Steve Easterbrook, will replace the chain’s outgoing CEO. The fast-food giant has been struggling as consumers increasingly demand fresher, healthier options. How will Easterbook play things differently now that he’s CEO?

Music from the episode

Avalanche WALK THE MOON
Stuntin' Like My Daddy - Street Birdman, Lil Wayne