MID-DAY UPDATE: GDP is up, cement gets the blame and Fox loses younger viewers
Share Now on:
The U.S. gross domestic product grew at a 2 percent clip, somewhat less than analysts were expecting. On the election ballot in San Francisco — should people be restricted from lying on the sidewalks overnight? And in an effort to re-pay taxpayers, General Motors tries to make itself more attractive to investors before an anticipated IPO next month.
Who is to blame for the use of unstable cement that resulted in the oil spill disaster in the Gulf? In Europe, sponsors reign supreme for sporting teams. Also, is the airline industry getting a lift from their old pals, the business traveler?
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau plans to use online technology to encourage you to report wrongdoings. Meanwhile, Fox is losing its younger viewers, despite the popularity of “Glee.”
Find out which country’s unemployment rate is double that of the U.S. And finally, who do you blame for your excess weight? How about your employer.
There’s a lot happening in the world. Through it all, Marketplace is here for you.
You rely on Marketplace to break down the world’s events and tell you how it affects you in a fact-based, approachable way. We rely on your financial support to keep making that possible.
Your donation today powers the independent journalism that you rely on. For just $5/month, you can help sustain Marketplace so we can keep reporting on the things that matter to you.
