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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Turning blue collar "green"

David Brancaccio Jun 10, 2014
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Turning blue collar "green"

David Brancaccio Jun 10, 2014
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A look at the current state of part-time unemployment. Plus, in attempting to meet ambitious conservation goals, states like California are turning blue collar jobs “green.” Also, Radio Shack has a new service called “Fix It Here,” which allows customers to bring their busted smart phone to be repaired in store. The real question is whether or not the service will fix the franchise’s business woes.

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