11/13/12
Marketplace for Tuesday, November 13, 2012
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More than 500,000 people have signed a petition urging Macy's to tell Donald Trump he's fired. Superstorm Sandy is long gone, but the recovery will take a while, even for those whose homes weren't destroyed. Kai Ryssdal talks to Gizmodo reporter Jeff Wise about anti-virus software creator John McAfee. Sylvania unveiled a new LED lightbulb that gives off the equivalent brightness of a traditional 100-watt bulb and last 25 times as long. North Carolinians thought building a Google data center would help ease the 17 percent unemployment rate there, but that hasn't yet been the case. And the fiscal cliff has been all over the news lately, but should you care?
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Web pioneer John McAfee caught in murder mystery
One of the father's of modern anti-virus software, John McAfee, is a suspect in a Belize murder. Jeff Wise discusses the exclusive story on McAfee he recently wrote for Gizmodo.
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Business loses little sleep over fiscal cliff
Headlines aside, many businesspeople play down the threat of the fiscal cliff. Some worry a political compromise could be worse.
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Adorable goods orders: Tracking the dog economy
The Euromonitor International tracks the percentage change in the number of dogs in a given country in the past five years and correlates that to the rate of economic development.
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High-rise renters hurt by Sandy flooding
The flooding from Superstorm Sandy has displaced a lot of New Yorkers, including those who live far above the high-water mark.
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Petitioners urge Macy's to dump Trump
Angered by his political stunts and comments, petitioners urge Macy’s to end its Trump products and fire him as a pitchman.
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Google search in North Carolina: Jobs
Struggling N.C. county lures Google facility with incentives. Were they worth it?
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Coming soon to your socket: A $50 light bulb
As the U.S. starts phasing out older, inefficient incandescent bulbs, the first LED lights for the home are coming to stores. They cost $50, for now, but can last 20 years.
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China's biggest tourist destination looking forward to conclusion of party congress
Closed tourist sites and enhanced security for China's historic leadership transition means less revenue for Beijing's thriving tourism industry.
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