Mar 2, 2012

Marketplace for Friday, March 2, 2012

Attention AT&T users: It's the end of the line for truly unlimited data on your phone. Find out how that might impact you. And could you live without Google for a day? Reporter Jennifer Collins tried it out. We look at how some businesses are finding opportunities in the health care reform law. And one commentator tells us what the Jeremy Lin story is really all about -- here's a hint, it's not basketball.

Segments From this episode

The Real Economy

Businesses find opportunities in health reform law

by Blake Farmer

Mar 2, 2012

For all the talk by Republicans about the dangers of "Obamacare," there are some who view the law as good for business.

Weekly Wrap: Geithner's op-ed

by Kai Ryssdal

Mar 2, 2012

Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street. This week: Read into Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner's op-ed in the Wall Street Journal and the state of Wall Street.

New Chinese gas estimate remixes global energy song

by Eve Troeh

Mar 2, 2012

The huge shale gas deposit is a big deal for global energy markets.

Giving up Google for a day

by Jennifer Collins

Mar 2, 2012

Our reporter attempts to avoid using the search engine, and finds its influence is almost everywhere.

AT&T sets new limit on 'unlimited' data plans

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 2, 2012

Company "throttles" or slows down data for users who hit the limit. To get back up to speed, they'll have to pay for more data.

Commentary

How many other Jeremy Lins are out there?

by Kristina Wong

Mar 2, 2012

Commentator Kristina Wong says preconceived notions of who we should be keep budding potential unnoticed.

Small Talk

Small talk: Quiet flying, NYC taxi lights, exam answers

by Marketplace Contributor

Mar 2, 2012

The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: Virgin's Upper Class Dream Suite, New York taxis get new lights, and funny exam questions.

Letters: Yelp's IPO, Monkees memories

by Kai Ryssdal

Mar 2, 2012

Going over listeners' responses to past broadcasts. This week: noticing the price of groceries, gauging Yelp's share price, and remembering the Monkees' Davy Jones.

Attention AT&T users: It’s the end of the line for truly unlimited data on your phone. Find out how that might impact you. And could you live without Google for a day? Reporter Jennifer Collins tried it out. We look at how some businesses are finding opportunities in the health care reform law. And one commentator tells us what the Jeremy Lin story is really all about — here’s a hint, it’s not basketball.