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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday November 3, 2014
Nov 3, 2014

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday November 3, 2014

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Proctor & Gamble of Cincinnati finds itself with a big problem today in Latin America: the biggest soap and household products company on the planet has been ordered to suspend its operations in Argentina. Why? The Argentine government accuses Procter & Gamble of an elaborate tax swindle. Also on the show, the boss at the one of the most recognizable brands in America stopped by the other day. Howard Schultz CEO of Starbuck's has a new book that comes out tomorrow, titled "For Love of Country:  What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice." His co-author also came in: Rajiv Chandrasekarin, a Washington Post reporter who covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Starbuck's has pledged to hire 10,000 veterans and their spouses within five years.

 

Segments From this episode

McDonald's seeks to tailor menu to regional tastes

Nov 3, 2014
The company's "one size fits all" approach has been losing a lot of money.

Starbucks CEO co-authors book on valuing veterans

Nov 3, 2014
Howard Schultz and Rajiv Chandrasekaran discuss the importance of hiring veterans.

Obamacare in the Supreme Court (again)

Nov 3, 2014
The Affordable Care Act's legal gauntlet isn't over yet.

PODCAST: The energy of the midterm elections

Nov 3, 2014
The markets this Monday, focusing on energy ahead of elections, and McDonalds gets regional.

Proctor & Gamble of Cincinnati finds itself with a big problem today in Latin America: the biggest soap and household products company on the planet has been ordered to suspend its operations in Argentina. Why? The Argentine government accuses Procter & Gamble of an elaborate tax swindle. Also on the show, the boss at the one of the most recognizable brands in America stopped by the other day. Howard Schultz CEO of Starbuck’s has a new book that comes out tomorrow, titled “For Love of Country:  What Our Veterans Can Teach Us About Citizenship, Heroism, and Sacrifice.” His co-author also came in: Rajiv Chandrasekarin, a Washington Post reporter who covered the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Starbuck’s has pledged to hire 10,000 veterans and their spouses within five years.