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Target wants to take a bite out of the organic market
Shannon Mullen Jun 10, 2013
As big-box stores like Target and Walmart compete for grocery sales, new offerings -- like organic produce -- are one way to up the ante.
Walmart faces a challenge: Keep fresh produce looking fresh
Sarah Gardner Jun 3, 2013
The mass retailer and its employees have a lot to learn about handling stuff that has to look good in the display case and has a short life, if it wants to succeed with fresh produce.
House Republicans attempt to repeal Obamacare ... for the 37th time
Gigi Douban May 16, 2013
Republicans in the House are expected to hold a vote today to repeal President Obama's health care initiative. It will be their 37th vote on the issue.
Wal-Mart gives suppliers a deadline to disclose factory details
Shannon Mullen Apr 15, 2013
Wal-Mart wants suppliers to list exactly which factories they work with. The retail giant says it will cut ties with anyone who subcontracts work without permission.
Can the new OMB chief tame DC's budget monster?
Tracey Samuelson Mar 4, 2013
President Obama's new budget director will have less leeway to bargain than her predecessors. But it's also a chance to prove her mettle.
President Obama's secret directive on cyber ops
David Brancaccio Nov 15, 2012
The president has reportedly signed a directive that could change the way the government could fight cyber terrorism. Also, cell phones that can get a charge from a good shake, and climate change's impact on satellites.
How Obama’s campaign used big data to win, and how coke got hacked
David Brancaccio Nov 9, 2012
To help tap financial donors and to get out the vote, we knew the Obama campaign was crunching big data. But, until now, it wasn't very clear how big.
Obama pushed to recast economic message
David Gura Jun 14, 2012
Ahead of what's billed as a major speech by Barack Obama in Cleveland, democratic strategists want the president to change his message to acknowledge slow growth.
The Obama interview: The 'recipe for economic growth'
Kai Ryssdal Mar 22, 2012
Yesterday, Marketplace's Kai Ryssdal sat down with President Obama to speak about health care, energy, and the economy at large. Kai asked the president to make the case for why his economic policies have been good for America.
Do Americans agree with Obama's economic concerns?
Frank Newport Mar 22, 2012
In this week's Attitude Check, we get feedback from Gallup about how Americans feel about the various issues that President Barack Obama brought up in his exclusive Marketplace interview.
