08/10/11
Marketplace for August 10, 2011
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Marketplace for August 10, 2011
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will.i.am on the importance of funding science education
The frontman of the musical group Black Eyed Peas also happens to be the director of creative innovation at Intel. And this Sunday, he hopes to shed light on a foundation teaching young people about science and innovation
3
Downgrade: Is it '08 all over again?
New York bureau chief Heidi Moore discusses how the crisis were facing now differs from the '08 financial crisis and why we have a divided economy.
0
Oil price ripple effects
High prices last week, low prices this week. That volatility carries a cost
3
Market gyrations cause heartache, economic pain
For traders, stock market volatility creates opportunities to profit. For the rest of us, it generates fear that hurts businesses and the economy
3
Letters: S&P response and new 'sad music'
Going over listeners' responses to past broadcasts. This week: the S&P's comments on the downgrade, cutting taxes for young people and your picks for Marketplace's 'sad music'
1
First Village Post Office debuts in Malone
The U.S. Postal Service launches the first of its money-saving village post offices in a tiny town in Washington State.
17
Time to focus on jobs and growth
Commentator Robert Reich says Washington's focus on debt and deficits will not cure what really ails the U.S. economy.
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