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American Airlines legroom: How much is an inch worth?
American Airlines plans to make coach seats thinner and adjust the amount of legroom in some seats.
by Mark Garrison
New Orleans gets new levee system, 8 years after Katrina
A levee system to protect the West Bank of the New Orleans area is complete and will be celebrated Monday.
by David Weinberg
Man of Steel: It's a bird, it's a plane...no, it's Jesus?
You could say 'Man of Steel' had a super weekend. That’s thanks in part to some niche marketing. Warner Bros. Studios targeted Christian moviegoers.
by David Gura
Setting up a marijuana market in Washington from scratch
As much as marijuana initiatives are an experiment in drug legalization, they are also a business experiment. How do you set up an entirely new commercial marketplace worth billions?
by Mitchell Hartman
Economic value check: How much is enough?
Can we afford the consumer economy? Yes, but there are costs. And not all of them have dollar signs attached. Let's talk about values.
by Adriene Hill, David Weinberg
The worst charities: Get information before you make a donation
A new investigative report reveals that many popular charities Americans give to generously actually don't help the causes they claim to raise money for.
Interview by Adriene Hill
Are you afraid of the potato cartel?
A giant grocery wholesaler is accusing a giant potato growers association of fixing prices.
by Sarah Gardner
Will the Fed begin phasing out its economic stimulus program?
At its two-day meeting next week, the Federal Reserve Board may indicate whether it will begin 'tapering' its quantitative easing program.
by Sabri Ben-Achour

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Why do actors in France get paid so much? Subsidies
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Stephen Beard Jun 17, 2013
French win concession in Transatlantic trade negotiations.

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Should the NSA send you a check when they wiretap you?
Interview by
Kai Ryssdal Jun 17, 2013
Computer scientist Jaron Lanier has a market solution for the NSA's wiretapping needs -- and it involves...

Consumed

Can we afford the consumer economy? Marketplace explores how we consume, what we get from it, what it costs, and whether we can keep it up.

The Whiteboard

Financial mysteries explained! Watch the latest video explaining opportunity cost in Sr. Producer Paddy Hirsch's Whiteboard series. Plus, a chance to get a signed copy of Paddy's new book, "Man vs. Markets."

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Whole Foods CEO: Detroit is a long-term investment

Walter Robb, CEO of high-end grocer Whole Foods, talks to Marketplace...
Posted In: Whole Foods, groceries, Food

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How much does organic gardening really save you?

Do you save money by growing your own food? Or does the cost of maintain...
Posted In: gardening, urban gardens, gardens

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Three life rules from Donald Rumsfeld

The former U.S. defense secretary shares lessons on politics and business.
Posted In: Donald Rumsfeld

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A part-time career alters life's expectations

Our economy creates a growing number of part-time and temporary jobs. That...
Posted In: part-time jobs, adjunct professor, temporary staffing

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Unilever CEO: For sustainable business, go against 'mindless consumption'

Many companies focus on short-term results. The CEO of consumer-products...
Posted In: unilever, ceo, sustainability

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Graduates take the stage at Oyler School

As our year-long series on Oyler School concludes, the neighborhood of...
Posted In: Oyler School

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Where were your clothes made? (Map)

A map of where our Twitter followers said their clothes were made.
Posted In: clothing, Bangladesh, Fair trade

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The rise of WorldStarHipHop, a popular and controversial website

The founder says WorldStar entertains, informs and tells it like it is....
Posted In: hip hop, Internet, African American

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Old Economy Steve: A meme for frustrated Millennials

The meme that voices the economic frustrations of Millennials.
Posted In: baby boomers, memes, millennials
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