Globalist Quiz: Poverty in America versus the rest of the world
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
With nearly 50 million Americans living beneath the poverty line, we put poverty into perspective with today's quiz.
Globalist Quiz: The high price of natural disasters
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
Three months after 'Superstorm' Sandy ripped through the Northeast, the Senate has approved $50 billion in emergency relief. The high cost of natural disasters is the subject of today's quiz.
The record of peace in the European Union
Stephan Richter Mar 13, 2013
The European Union, and the euro -- for all its faults -- has been credited with keeping the continent relatively peaceful of late. And European peace is the subject of our quiz this morning.
QUIZ: What do you know about poverty in America?
Jolie Myers Oct 30, 2012
We ran the numbers on poverty in the U.S. -- from the number of Americans on food stamps to the unemployment rate for African-Americans. Take our 10-question quiz to see how much you know.
Which troubled eurozone nation are you?
Paddy Hirsch Dec 15, 2011
What do you do when faced with a debt crisis? Get thrifty or look the other way? Take our quiz to find out which eurozone nation best matches your personality.
QUIZ: Do you have what it takes to work in a call center?
Gregory Warner Aug 4, 2011
Ever wondered the best time to call customer service so you don't have to wait on hold so long?
While reporting on a story for Marketplace, I pu...
QUIZ: Men, women and the laundry room
Sarah Gardner Apr 21, 2011
Clorox marketing exec Heidi Dorosin made a brief appearance in my Marketplace story on laundry detergents with fewer petrochemicals. A little off...
QUIZ: How Much Do You Know About Eco-Labels
Angela Kim Sep 21, 2011
Being a green consumer can be difficult when there are over 400 eco-labels to wade through that identify everything from saving energy to being v...
The Mob Economy: How much do you know about the mob's big business?
Jaclyn Giovis Sep 21, 2011
Federal authorities on Thursday announced the biggest mob bust in FBI history: a total of 127 mobsters and associates were charged for criminal a...
Which states have the most farmers markets? Where's my nearest market?
Adriene Hill Aug 4, 2010
Easy Answer: California is #1, with 580 farmers markets. To find a market near you, check out the USDA's farmers market database here....
