Marketplace for Friday November 21, 2014
Nov 21, 2014

Marketplace for Friday November 21, 2014

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President Obama made a lot of claims this week about how his move on immigration will boost the economy. We look at which industries will be impacted most, and how. Plus, one of the jobs of the Federal Reserve is to provide regulatory oversight of banks. But the Fed’s watchers think the relationship between the Fed and the banks is way too cozy, and they’re giving the Fed a hard time on the Hill. Finally, the NFL has moved Sunday’s Bills-Jets game from Ralph Wilson Stadium in snow-covered Buffalo, N.Y., to Monday night in Detroit. A move like that is rare, so we explain the many logistics behind it.

 

Segments From this episode

What's with the addiction to subscription boxes?

Nov 21, 2014
Beauty sample site Birchbox is crediting with starting the trend. And now almost any American, and her finicky pet, could survive on these subscription boxes alone.

Professional cuddlers for hire in Portland

Nov 21, 2014
$60 will buy you an hour of platonic cuddling at a new business, Cuddle Up to Me.

The logistics (and costs) of moving an NFL game

Nov 21, 2014
Teams have specific needs. Not just any hotel will do. Nor will just any food.

Avoiding the 'regulatory capture' trap

Nov 21, 2014
The Senate grills the president of the New York Fed about perceived coziness with the banks and people it oversees.

The economic impact of Obama's immigration reform

Nov 21, 2014
Obama's executive action on immigration will affect more immigrants than any previous immigration action by a sitting president. The centerpiece will provide protection from deportation and a path to a work permit for about 4 million unauthorized immigrants.

Good at video games? That could land you a job.

Nov 21, 2014
Companies are using video games to determine whether job candidates are the right fit.

Weekly Wrap: Immigration and the New York Fed

Nov 21, 2014
Kai's weekly chat about the week in business news.

President Obama made a lot of claims this week about how his move on immigration will boost the economy. We look at which industries will be impacted most, and how. Plus, one of the jobs of the Federal Reserve is to provide regulatory oversight of banks. But the Fed’s watchers think the relationship between the Fed and the banks is way too cozy, and they’re giving the Fed a hard time on the Hill. Finally, the NFL has moved Sunday’s Bills-Jets game from Ralph Wilson Stadium in snow-covered Buffalo, N.Y., to Monday night in Detroit. A move like that is rare, so we explain the many logistics behind it.

 

Music from the episode

The Colour Of Crumar Mark Ronson, The Business Intl
War Zone JR JR
Still D.R.E. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg