08/24/11
Marketplace for August 24, 2011
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Marketplace for August 24, 2011
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Steve Jobs announces resignation from Apple
Steve Jobs has announced his resignation as CEO of Apple. What's behind the move, and what will be his legacy?
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Steve Jobs steps down as CEO of Apple
Jobs will take over as Chairman while Tim Cook steps into chief executive role
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High price of oil spurs demand for petroleum engineers
Students flock to college programs in the field with six-figure starting salaries as incentive
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Sprint gets a bite at the Apple
A report in the <em>Wall Street Journal</em> says the carrier will get the iPhone in October
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Unfreezing Libyan assets
Billions of dollars of Libyan assets have been frozen around the world. And it could take a long time before the Libyan people get all of their money back.
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Low interest rates hurt some, help others
The Federal Reserve's low interest rate policy has cut savings income for many Americans. Is it generating the intended economic benefits?
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Reich: The Fed can't do it all
On Friday, you'll be hearing a lot about Jackson Hole, Wyo. That's the site of the annual Federal Reserve retreat. So, what's on tap for this year?
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Companies spending less on the future
At first glance, the latest report on spending on durable goods looks encouraging, but a decline in one category -- companies investing in equipment -- suggests a lack of confidence in future growth
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Letters: The economy now, and what we should do
Going over listeners' responses to past broadcasts. This week: going over our series The Breakdown and your ideas on how to get the economy moving.
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China's auto boom
With nearly 17 million cars sold in China last year, the country has overtaken the U.S. as the world's biggest car-buying market. How will this change China?
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