08/06/12
Marketplace for Monday, August 6, 2012
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Best Buy hasn't fared well in the recession and now its founder is offering nearly $9 million to buy out the company. The Curiosity Rover has successfully landed on Mars -- are humans the red planet's next arrival? Harvard is considering canceling subscriptions to costly academic journals. In New York City, scavengers are stealing cardboard scraps and making millions. Kai Ryssdal talks to sports agent Evan Morgenstein about turning Olympic amateur athletes into sponsored, money-making machines. And we take a look at the metaphors we use to describe the economy.
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The lucrative crime of cardboard theft
For most people, cardboard is... just there. But stealing cardboard can be a relatively easy -- and surprisingly profitable -- crime.
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How metaphors shape our view of the economy
The economy is complex so we use metaphors to make it understandable. Sometimes, though, these metaphors also shape our view of the economy.
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How much for this gold-winning Olympian?
One sports agent talks about what can bring an athlete big bucks -- and what won't.
2
How bank-rate rigging hits the real world
The LIBOR rigging scandal extends beyond Wall Street. Local governments allege fake rates made budget shortfalls worse and hit public services.
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Best Buy's founder wants to return as savior
After resigning as chairman, Best Buy founder Richard Schulze wants to buy the retailer for $8 billion. What will it take to save Best Buy?
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Economy squeezes Harvard spending
Even elite universities like Harvard, with a $32 billion endowment, are reducing expenses. Among the cuts? Faculty subscriptions to academic journals that can cost $40,000 a year.
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The cost of living...on Mars
The Curiosity Rover's successful landing got us wondering: Just how much would it cost to live on the Red Planet?
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Shannon Eastin will be first female official in an NFL game
She'll be on the field Thursday night when the Green Bay Packers play the San Diego Chargers.
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