Marketplace for Tuesday June 3, 2014
Jun 3, 2014

Marketplace for Tuesday June 3, 2014

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A national poll shows there is broad public support for the EPA clean up of coal-burning generating plants. But the EPA's proposal does not eliminate coal. In fact, coal would still power 30 percent of electricity generation by 2030. What the rules are likely to do is move utilities to do what they're already doing for business reasons- eliminate their most inefficient, therefore most polluting, plants. Then, Conde Nast is getting into the business of teaching. The renowned media company that already teaches a Vogue fashion course in London is working with universities to create accredited certificate programs. We 'll take a look at the range of knowledge they might impart: from Wired to Golf digest to the New Yorker. Moving on to the auto industry- auto sales figures out today show a big jump in sales for major manufacturers, including Chrysler, GM and Nissan. What's behind the sudden rise in sales and why do consumers now feel able to shell out on autos? We investigate.

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Why it's so hard to serve healthy food in schools

Jun 3, 2014
“They’re not going to eat it necessarily just because you put it on their plate."

Khaled Hosseini on the economics behind 'And the Mountains Echoed'

Jun 3, 2014
We're asking authors about the numbers that inspire them.
Author Khaled Hosseini.
Elena Seibert

Lace up and cover some ground

Jun 3, 2014
Marketplace Datebook for Wednesday, June 4, 2014

The 'war on coal' is no fight to the death

Jun 3, 2014
Even with EPA goals, 30 percent of U.S. electricity will come from burning coal.

Conde Nast gets into the education business

Jun 3, 2014
Conde Nast is working with universities to create accredited certificate programs.

All of a sudden, everyone's buying new cars

Jun 3, 2014
Auto sales figures out today show a huge increase. What’s behind the sudden rise?

The Secret Service wants sarcasm detection software

Jun 3, 2014
The Secret Service wants someone to create software that will detect sarcasm.

A national poll shows there is broad public support for the EPA clean up of coal-burning generating plants. But the EPA’s proposal does not eliminate coal. In fact, coal would still power 30 percent of electricity generation by 2030. What the rules are likely to do is move utilities to do what they’re already doing for business reasons- eliminate their most inefficient, therefore most polluting, plants. Then, Conde Nast is getting into the business of teaching. The renowned media company that already teaches a Vogue fashion course in London is working with universities to create accredited certificate programs. We ‘ll take a look at the range of knowledge they might impart: from Wired to Golf digest to the New Yorker. Moving on to the auto industry- auto sales figures out today show a big jump in sales for major manufacturers, including Chrysler, GM and Nissan. What’s behind the sudden rise in sales and why do consumers now feel able to shell out on autos? We investigate.

Music from the episode

Mathematics Mos Def
I Was Never Young of Montreal
Finn bikkjen! Casiokids
Still D.R.E. Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg
Surprise Hotel Fool's Gold