Jun 4, 2008

Marketplace for Wednesday, June 4, 2008

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United cuts jobs, planes

by Jill Barshay

Jun 4, 2008

High fuel prices have driven United to cut 1,500 jobs and ground 100 of its planes. Jill Barshay explains the lengths airlines have been forced to go to in order to cut costs.

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Global oil demand continues to slow

by John Dimsdale

Jun 4, 2008

Oil is down more than $10 from a week ago. John Dimsdale says more and more signs point to a drop in demand, both in the U.S. and abroad.

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High-end retail hit by downturn

by Stacey Vanek Smith

Jun 4, 2008

Bad news in the housing market means a bad quarter for the sale of home accessories at Williams-Sonoma and even the summer wedding season may fail to stop the bleeding. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports.

A Williams-Sonoma store on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Scott Olson/Getty Images

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Monsanto makes the case for GM crops

by Sarah Gardner

Jun 4, 2008

Monsanto announced plans to create new seeds with higher yields and lower energy and water demands in response to the global food crisis. Sarah Gardner has more.

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Bill adds carbon tariff on foreign goods

by Sam Eaton

Jun 4, 2008

A climate change bill making its way through Congress would place a tariff on some foreign-made goods. Host Kai Ryssdal talks to Marketplace's Sam Eaton about the controversial provision.

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Cultural training for nurses

by Youth Radio

Jun 4, 2008

7 of the 10 fastest-growing jobs are in health care, but as demographics change, doctors and nurses will need new cultural skills to go along with their medical training. Alyssa Wagner has the story.

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Airlines eye turboprops to cut costs

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jun 4, 2008

Technological improvements and better fuel efficiency are making turboprop aircraft look increasingly desirable to cash-strapped airlines. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.

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Commentary

Let's get serious about public transit

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 4, 2008

Record gas prices are driving commuters to buses and trains in mass. Commentator Robert Reich says unless we're willing to upgrade our transit systems, those drivers won't find anything on public transit but more frustration.

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Music from the episode

Red Right Hand - 2011 Remastered Version Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Ramblin' Man The Allman Brothers Band

I'd Rather Dance With You Kings of Convenience

Autumn Sweater Yo La Tengo

Forrowest Forro In The Dark

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