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Marketplace for Wednesday October 29, 2014
Oct 29, 2014

Marketplace for Wednesday October 29, 2014

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The discovery of oil doesn’t always make a country, or a state, rich. Ohio’s governor wants his state to get a proper slice. Plus, the explosion of a rocket bound for the International Space Station yesterday has shifted attention on NASA’s contracting out to private companies such as Orbital Sciences and Spacex. We look at the business of these shuttle companies. Finally, Mark Zuckerberg laid out his plans for the future of Facebook. He says its products like Whatsapp and Instagram are all on the way to a billion users. We look at what the word billion means for businesses.

 

 

 

 

Segments From this episode

Remembering Black Tuesday, 85 years later

Oct 29, 2014
Economic hard times of the past.

Rocket explosion puts focus on private sector's role in space

Oct 29, 2014
Companies like Orbital Sciences and SpaceX ferry cargo to the International Space Station for NASA. Many are wondering about the scale of this business.

How big is a billion users?

Oct 29, 2014
Mark Zuckerberg says it's the benchmark for turning Facebook's products into meaningful businesses.

TV: Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated

Oct 29, 2014
When it comes to political advertising, all that money needs to find a home.

Andre Agassi’s pivot to education capitalist

Oct 29, 2014
Former tennis star Andre Agassi has spent the last few years building schools. Recently, he has stopped doing it out of pure generosity.

Kickstarter: Bringing an idea to life

Sep 21, 2015
Kai Ryssdal talks to Kickstarter CEO Yancey Strickler in New York.

The discovery of oil doesn’t always make a country, or a state, rich. Ohio’s governor wants his state to get a proper slice. Plus, the explosion of a rocket bound for the International Space Station yesterday has shifted attention on NASA’s contracting out to private companies such as Orbital Sciences and Spacex. We look at the business of these shuttle companies. Finally, Mark Zuckerberg laid out his plans for the future of Facebook. He says its products like Whatsapp and Instagram are all on the way to a billion users. We look at what the word billion means for businesses.

 

 

 

 

Music from the episode

Human Beings Matt Pond PA
I Need My Girl The National