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Movement seeks better living through math
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Molly Wood
May 29, 2012
Devotees of “The Quantified Self” seek knowledge by measuring, measuring, measuring.
PODCAST: AMC in talks with Chinese buyer, ABC and Univision plan new cable channel
May 8, 2012
Movie theater chain AMC Entertainment is entertaining selling off a big chunk of itself to a Chinese theater operator. ABC and Univision plan to launch a new English-language TV channel next year. And we look at stories involving student loans, Dunkin' Donuts, and more troubles with Spain. Plus, we speak with world-renowned chef Charlie Trotter about why he's closing his Chicago restaurant.
Timothy Geithner: The economy is still 'healing'
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Kai Ryssdal
Apr 27, 2012
The U.S. Treasury Secretary talks to Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal about the slow but improved growth in the economy, pressures from Europe, and how he views his own legacy in office.
Growing pains in South Los Angeles
by
Desiree Pena
Apr 27, 2012
South L.A. resident Everett Courtney reflects on his city's rebirth.
Geithner: 'Relatively comfortable' on Europe, China relationship improving
Apr 27, 2012
In excerpts from Kai Ryssdal's interview with Timothy Geithner, the Treasury Secretary says the U.S. will withstand pressures from Europe's financial crisis, and that our economic relationship with China is "getting better."
PODCAST: Wal-Mart under fire, French elections heat up
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Mary Dooe
Apr 23, 2012
France is one step closer to replacing its conservative president with a socialist one. Ahead of the primaries tomorrow, Marketplace's David Gura visited two zip codes in Manhattan separated by Central Park which have donated the most money of any two neighborhoods in the country -- just to opposite candidates. There's a new lightbulb on sale this morning for the low low price of $60. And months after the Occupy Wall Street movement began, some members are looking towards public office.
Lumia 900 sales strong in US, mixed elsewhere, quarterly earnings horrific
Apr 19, 2012
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PODCAST: Morgan Stanley and other earnings, a hampster hotel
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Mary Dooe
Apr 19, 2012
Spain and France will attempt to sell billions of dollars worth of government bonds today to raise cash. While other big box stores seem to be in trouble, why is Guitar Center thriving? At Whole Foods this weekend, fish produced in an unsustainable way will officially be banned from the stores. And how zoning laws could change education for kids in poor neighborhoods.
PODCAST: Warren Buffett stays in the game, Citigroup shareholders speak their mind
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Mary Dooe
Apr 18, 2012
Citigroup's shareholders have said 'no way' to a hefty pay package for senior executives, including a $15 million dollar salary for Citigroup's CEO. The White House is threatening to veto a transportation bill in House after legislators tacked on an approval for the controversial Kestone XL oil pipeline, even though the company building the pipeline says it's secured almost all the land it needs to begin construction of a shortened line from Oklahoma to the Gulf Coast. And Hulu joins online rival Netflix in producing original web-only content, and looking for new advertising revenue.
The art (and business) of charisma
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Kai Ryssdal
Apr 13, 2012
Olivia Fox Cabane, charisma coach and author of the book, "The Charisma Myth," offers a charisma assessment.