Feb 24, 2012

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, February 24, 2012

Michael Jordan plays defense against a Chinese sportswear company. Romney's doing his best to sway voters to pick him in next week's primary, playing up his Michigan roots and pushing hard for a law that would get rid of mandatory-union-membership
in union shops. And host Jeremy Hobson wraps up a week in Michigan by taking a closer look at two places in Detroit with the same name, but very different stories.

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The Real Economy

In Michigan, a tale of two Dodges

by Jeremy Hobson

Feb 24, 2012

Wrapping up a week in Michigan leading up to that state's primary, host Jeremy Hobson ventured to two very different neighborhoods in Detroit to figure out how people there are feeling about the election.

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College educated adults reaches 30 percent in U.S.

by Adriene Hill

Feb 24, 2012

The U.S. has reached a major education milestone. For the fist time ever, more than 30 percent of U.S. adults have a college degree. In 1998, less than a quarter of the population had graduated.

GOP Contenders

Romney pushes right-to-work in Michigan

by Jennifer Guerra

Feb 24, 2012

Michigan is a state known for its unions. But Mitt Romney says employees should be able to opt out of mandatory union dues.

The Real Economy

What Michigan means for the 2012 election

by Jeremy Hobson

Feb 24, 2012

Leading up to the Michigan state primary on Tuesday, we check in with host Jeremy Hobson about how people in Michigan are feeling about the economy.

Airline KLM launches program to match up passengers

by Eve Troeh

Feb 24, 2012

The Dutch airline KLM has launched a new seating program. And no -- this isn't another story about paying for your aisle seat. KLM is going to let flyers choose who to sit next to based on their online profiles.

Mid-day Update

PODCAST: A last look from Michigan

by Mary Dooe

Feb 24, 2012

Michael Jordan plays defense against a Chinese sportswear company. Romney's doing his best to sway voters to pick him in next week's primary, playing up his Michigan roots and pushing hard for a law that would get rid of mandatory-union-membership in union shops. And host Jeremy Hobson wraps up a week in Michigan by taking a closer look at two places in Detroit with the same name, but very different stories.

Three golden pawnbroker balls hang beside a sign for a pawnbroker in Argyle Street in Glasgow, Scotland. Some pawn shops in the U.S. are reportedly now accepting expensive bottles of wine.

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BBC World Service

Michael Jordan defends his name against Chinese company

by Adriene Hill

Feb 24, 2012

Basketball star Michael Jordan is suing a Chinese company that makes sportswear. He says Qiodan is using his name without permission, and has filed suit in a Chinese court.

Mid-day Update

A few final voices from Michigan

by Marketplace Staff

Feb 24, 2012

As Jeremy Hobson wraps up his week in Michigan, we hear from a few last Michiganders on their forecasts for the U.S. economy.

Michael Jordan plays defense against a Chinese sportswear company. Romney’s doing his best to sway voters to pick him in next week’s primary, playing up his Michigan roots and pushing hard for a law that would get rid of mandatory-union-membership
in union shops. And host Jeremy Hobson wraps up a week in Michigan by taking a closer look at two places in Detroit with the same name, but very different stories.