04/30/12
Marketplace for Monday, April 30, 2012
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Microsoft is investing $300 million in Barnes & Noble's e-book and college textbook business. Spain sank into recession in the first quarter, while Japan's economy has not grown for the last 20 years. In Oakland, Calif., a handful of 'popup' stores decided to open all at one time, and they have no plans to close. "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," once the laughing stock of the theatre world, may pick up a few Tony Award nominations. And Kai Ryssdal talks to Yancey Strickler, co-founder of the crowdfunding website Kickstarter.com.
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From dreams to reality, by way of Kickstarter
Some 50,000 projects have launched through the crowdfunding site so far. Co-founder Yancey Strickler talks about some of his favorite Kickstarter projects.
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Japan: Over the hill?
Amid cries of a "lost decade" and economic stagnation, the real Japan looks and feels much different.
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Spider-Man show could get Tony nod
"Spider-Man: Turn Off The Dark" was the laughing stock of Broadway. Until it wasn't.
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Microsoft invests in Nook
Add another player to the digital textbook market. Microsoft announced at $300 million investment in Barnes & Noble's Nook reader.
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How much of a problem is Spain's economy?
Economist Edward Hugh discusses how Spain's economic woes compare to Greece and whether the country is "bailout-able."
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'Popuphood' aims to bring new business to Old Oakland
A small business incubator seeks to revitalize a neighborhood in Oakland through a handful of pop-up stores that have no plans to close.
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Kickstarter: D.I.Y. fundraising in the social network age
Kickstarter co-founder Yancey Strickler on the crowdfunding site's spectacular growth as it strives to stay true to its mission.
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