Marketplace for Monday, May 4, 2015
May 4, 2015

Marketplace for Monday, May 4, 2015

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Airing on Monday, May 4, 2015: When executives run for office, their record in business can be a double-edged sword. They can cite their experience in executive decision making, but there are also plenty of bad business decisions that will get picked over. As former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina formally enters the 2016 race, we look at the political peril that comes with a business record. Plus: McDonald's plans on revamping the company by increasing the number of restaurants it franchises and buying back more shares. 

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The rise, fall, and rise again of the Twinkie

May 4, 2015
Handling the Twinkie empire hasn't been a piece of cake.
The golden spongecake is making a comeback. 
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The changing role of Advanced Placement classes

May 4, 2015
At some schools, they're more about college prep than college credit.

The Avengers' best superpower might be merchandising

May 4, 2015
...and it's more than toys: Got room in your house for an "Avengers" waffle iron?

Breaking down 'The Avengers' by screen time

May 4, 2015
Thor totally got the short straw.

Why social media investing looks like a rollercoaster

May 4, 2015
Social media stocks are volatile. With good reason.

The downside to being a 'CEO candidate'

May 4, 2015
We look at the political peril that comes with a business record.

McDonald's first turnaround steps aren't about food

May 4, 2015
The company plans to cut costs, boost revenue, buy back its own shares.

A ban on fracking bans (no, you didn't misread that)

May 4, 2015
Texas is looking to ban local bans on fracking, and it's not alone.

Airing on Monday, May 4, 2015: When executives run for office, their record in business can be a double-edged sword. They can cite their experience in executive decision making, but there are also plenty of bad business decisions that will get picked over. As former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina formally enters the 2016 race, we look at the political peril that comes with a business record. Plus: McDonald’s plans on revamping the company by increasing the number of restaurants it franchises and buying back more shares. 

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