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Marketplace for Thursday September 25, 2014
Sep 25, 2014

Marketplace for Thursday September 25, 2014

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The mobile refineries the U.S. is bombing are so small they could almost fit in a pickup truck. We look at this microrefinery world and ask what the pros and cons are to blowing up ISIS’s oil-refining stuff. Richard Branson has told 170 employees at Virgin's head offices to take as much vacation time as they'd like. We look at the behavioral angle — what are the forces at work when a boss tells his employees he trusts them implicitly with time off — and do people tend to take more or less leave? The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce today its approval of drones for Hollywood filmmaking.  A number of video-productions firms have applied for permits for the camera-equipped drones. How will the FAA's decision affect the current provider of ariel shots in the industry — the more costly helicopters and airplanes?  

 

Segments From this episode

Tech pumps cash into D.C., but for what?

Sep 24, 2014
For years, tech companies ignored Washington. Not anymore.

eBay's surprising bet on brick-and-mortar stores

Sep 24, 2014
CEO John Donahoe says the line between e-commerce and retail is blurring.

First Heartbleed, now Shellshock

Sep 25, 2014
Experts warn the new Mac and Linux bug could be much worse than Heartbleed.

These are the ISIS refineries we're bombing

Sep 25, 2014
The U.S. is bombing refineries so small, they could almost fit in a pickup truck.

California tries to grow olive oil industry

Sep 25, 2014
California has new standards for olive oil produced in the state.

FAA approves drones in Hollywood

Sep 25, 2014
As of Thursday, several production companies can use camera-equipped drones.

When employees are given 'unlimited' vacation time

Sep 25, 2014
It may sound like a dream, but some employees aren't buying it.

No iPads for Clippers, says new owner Steve Ballmer

Sep 25, 2014
The former Microsoft CEO is also taking note of which coaches use Windows.

The mobile refineries the U.S. is bombing are so small they could almost fit in a pickup truck. We look at this microrefinery world and ask what the pros and cons are to blowing up ISIS’s oil-refining stuff. Richard Branson has told 170 employees at Virgin’s head offices to take as much vacation time as they’d like. We look at the behavioral angle — what are the forces at work when a boss tells his employees he trusts them implicitly with time off — and do people tend to take more or less leave? The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to announce today its approval of drones for Hollywood filmmaking.  A number of video-productions firms have applied for permits for the camera-equipped drones. How will the FAA’s decision affect the current provider of ariel shots in the industry — the more costly helicopters and airplanes?  

 

Music from the episode

Melting Pot Booker T. & the M.G.'s
Surprise Hotel Fool's Gold