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Dec 4, 2014

Marketplace for Thursday December 4, 2014

Airing Thursday Dec. 4, 2014: The US fertility rate edged down last year to a record low. The now-5-year-old economic recovery has yet to translate into an upturn in births. Plus, if someone were to pen the story of Barnes & Noble today, booksellers would probably file it under mystery. We take a look at the future of the Nook.

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Segments From This Episode

Millions are paid less than minimum wage, study says
by Kai Ryssdal
Between 3.5 and 6.5 percent of workers are making less than they should.
The baby bust: U.S. births at record low
by Adam Allington
Fertility rates are at a record low in the US.
Barnes & Noble move may signal a spinoff
by Tracey Samuelson
Bookseller bought back Microsoft's stake. But it's still unclear if company might split in two.
Which government agencies get cursed at the most?
by Kai Ryssdal
The website Regulations.gov breaks it down.
York & Fig: The business of gentrification
by Krissy Clark
In many gentrifying neighborhoods, the story of how the change got started often involves a cute little café/

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Marketplace for Thursday December 4, 2014

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Segments From This Episode

Millions are paid less than minimum wage, study says

The baby bust: U.S. births at record low

Barnes & Noble move may signal a spinoff

Which government agencies get cursed at the most?

York & Fig: The business of gentrification

Music from the episode