08/30/12
Marketplace for Thursday, August 30, 2012
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What happens when fact-checkers have to check fact-checkers? Gallup's Frank Newport talks about what Americans think about the two presidential candidates. With college becoming more and more expensive, many students are looking for new paths to enter into their chosen career. Another elusive Apple secret is out in the open: their customer service manual. Sears, one of the oldest members of the Standard & Poor's 500, is getting the boot. Pandora, the online streaming music service, is trying to back new legislation to lower their royalty charges. And Kai Ryssdal talks to culinary historian and author Andrew F. Smith about his new book on tuna.
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India's 'Demographic Dividend' only good if there's growth
India has a much younger population than many developed countries, but this “demographic dividend” is a only a good thing when young people can find work.
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Americans split on who they think will win the election
Do the Republican and Democratic conventions have an impact on Election Day?
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Apple's 'genius' manual for customer service
A training manual for Apple's "Genius Bar" obtained by Gizmodo reveals a real-world orientation: customer service.
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Pandora seeks lower royalties for musicians
To boost profits, the music streaming service is pushing a bill in the House of Representatives that would cut payments to musicians. A coalition representing recording artists plans to fight back with an anti-Pandora PR campaign.
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Standard & Poor's 500 drops Sears
The prestigious corporate club says the big retailer's stock, which has been listed on the S&P since the 1950s, is no longer representative of the index.
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How do we know what politicians say is true?
Fact-checking is a growing industry, but does it pay off?
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How Americans came to love the lowly tuna
Author Andrew F. Smith explores how Americans became canned tuna's biggest fans.
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Utility tries to head off 'Silver Tsunami'
The northern California utility Pacific Gas & Electric is hoping to lure a new, younger workforce ahead of the retirement of many of its workers.
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Romney campaign pays for #BelieveInAmerica
The promoted Twitter hashtag is the first paid for by a presidential campaign.
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