Week of May 11th, 2015

The air traffic control system is still using radar, not GPS.

We look at the basis of the most complex territorial dispute in the world.

The publisher of "Clinton Cash" revised several points in the e-book version

With four digits: 1,030 calories.

Why is it so hard to get these life and death numbers?

Nela Richardson and Cardiff Garcia join Adriene Hill to recap the week in business and finance.

We put the spy practice through a cost-benefit analysis.

Airing on Friday, May 15, 2015: The publisher of “Clinton Cash” has put out a revised version of the book, correcting several factual errors that were in the text. There’s a debate in the publishing industry about the best practices publishers should use when making corrections to digital books, given that it’s a fairly new phenomenon. We explore how experts think digital corrections should be issued to e-books. Next: Secretary of State John Kerry is off to Beijing this weekend, amid tensions in the South China Sea as China seeks to build islands in the region.  We look at the controversy over China’s plans.   

Our results reveal parental attitudes toward education technology nationwide.

Infographic: Parents say tech improves education, but worry about privacy and screen time.

A dire diagnosis nearly derailed the Morales' family vacation.

Here are the numbers we're watching and stories we're reading Friday.

The musician and auctioneer are collaborating on a new show.

We dug into your hidden fees with consumer columnist David Lazarus.

Airing on Friday, May 15, 2015: First up on today’s show, we talk with Brendan Schulman, head of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems practice at the law firm Kramer Levin, about keeping drones from flying in restricted areas. We’ll also speak with Marketplace’s Adriene Hill about what parents say about how their kids use tech in the classroom. And how well have you kept up with the week in tech news? It’s time for Silicon Tally! This week, host Ben Johnson takes on Kristen Bellstrom, senior editor at Fortune Magazine, where she writes The Broadsheet – a daily newsletter about the world’s most powerful women.

Netflix in China, consumer sentiment, and flood protection.

Airing on Friday, May 15, 2015: Cosmetics company Avon is apparently a victim of a phony takeover bid. More on that. And all this year, Marketplace has been reporting on the ways technology is changing the classroom. Our series, Learning Curve, is coming to an end in the next few weeks. But not before we hear from parents. Marketplace commissioned a national survey, and Adriene Hill joins us to share some of the results. Next, Pedialyte, best known as a kids’ remedy, is moving into the adult market by pushing itself as a hangover remedy. We look at the challenges of rebranding a kids’ product for grown-ups and moving into a crowded market.    

New consumer sentiment numbers come out tomorrow – and they’re not (all) free.

Many east coast companies are investing in the AquaFence.

More than a third of sales of Pedialyte now come from adults.

How well have you kept up with the week in tech news?

Airing on Thursday, May 14, 2015: The U.S. Department of Agriculture has plans to roll out certifications for foods that are “GMO-free”—at the request of a multinational food company. We explore why the move has prompted backlash from some groups. Next: candidates gunning for the U.S. presidency often release their own books, despite the fact that many of the ones authored by presidential hopefuls have short shelf lives. We look at why they’re still being written.     

So… their beer will be less watery?

Beethoven needs more of Beyonce's audiences — young and diverse.

The campaign book has become a rite of passage for presidential hopefuls.

For mom and pop, the Twitter, Facebook, Tumblr and Instagram can be tricky.

But consumer groups pushing for GMO disclosure aren’t thrilled.

A whole 2.5 seconds.

What does exclusivity mean for your personal finances?

On this episode of Marketplace Weekend, host Lizzie O’Leary speaks with Marketplace’s Tracey Samuelson about trade deals in Congress this week. A family tells a story of a long-distance transaction involving a round trip to Hawaii. Lizzie and Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson use Apple Pay to buy some sodas, and we hear from one woman about the high transaction fees associated with payday loans and check cashing. Later, we take a trip to a farmers’ market and hear from a “player to be named later” on being part of a sports trade. 

How to make the most of $20.

What does the future hold for mobile payments?

College enrollment, responsible banking, and Mad Men ends.

Airing on Thursday, May 14, 2015: First up, more on the recommendation by an independent panel set up by the British government that the global pharmaceutical industry should come up with money to jump start research into ways to stop drug-resistant bacteria. And Jeep is entering the luxury SUV competition—along with Maserati, Jaguar and others—as SUV sales roar back, especially luxury SUVs. Plus, Sotheby’s is teaming up with Drake to curate music to pair with an exhibition of works by black artists on view at its New York headquarters. The hope is the auction house will be able to attract a more diverse (and younger) crowd of collectors to but the works.

Airing on Thursday, May 14, 2015: First up on today’s show, we talk to Bob McMillan, reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about why we’re running out of new Internet addresses for our connected devices. We’ll also speak with George Bibel, Professor of Engineering at the University of North Dakota and author of Train Wreck, the Forensics of Rail Disaster, about safety technology that targets the most common types of rail accidents. And JP Benini, founder of Elemental Path, joins us to talk about building a line of “CogniToys” using IBM’s Watson computing system.

Jeep is entering the luxury SUV competition as SUV sales roar back.

AMC wants to make the most of the end of "Mad Men."

Here are the numbers we're reading and watching for Thursday.

Lurkers are allowed, so privacy is a priority.

Richard H. Thaler explores the human side of economics in his latest book.

Amtrak says it has a $52 billion maintenance backlog on its Northeast Corridor.

In California, some people have more right to water than others. Now, drought threatens even them.

New York to Washington is the lone bright spot of profitable service.

The link clicker's costly, withering impatience is crucial to Instant Articles.

"I would even have people come up to me and ask me for my autograph."

Airing on Wednesday, May 13, 2015: California’s water situation is so critical that state officials are about to restrict water even to those with the most senior water rights. Some irrigation districts with those senior rights are planning to take action against the anticipated cuts. Next: Facebook launches Instant Articles, which lets media outlets such as the New York Times publish content on their own servers and display them to mobile Facebook users quickly. 

More than 50 percent of all bankruptcies are linked to medical debt.

Retail sales remain flat, Facebook gets into publishing, and Uber drivers get loans.

And what should Verizon do with them?

Airing on Wednesday, May 13, 2015: First up, we’ll talk about Facebook’s push to house articles directly on its site. We’ll also get a glimpse at Macy’s bottom line, which reports its earnings Wednesday morning. The company recently said it would open four discount stores in New York. We look at what’s driving that strategy for Macy’s and its competitors. Plus, we’ll talk about the most expensive painting ever sold at auction … and whether it was even worth it.

Macy's will open four discount stores in New York this fall.

Airing on Wednesday, May 13, 2015: First up on today’s show, we’ll talk to Salil Mehra, Professor of Law at Temple University, about why new net neutrality rules may be pushing Verizon into new markets. Plus, do you want to drive for Uber but can’t get a car because you have bad credit? No problem, says the ride service company. It’s got a finance program for potential Uber drivers with bad credit.

But is the price tag more about setting a record than the art itself?

It's not just because it "likes" the New York Times.

Some Uber drivers report feeling trapped in the driver's seat.

Here are the numbers we're reading and watching for Wednesday.

The strategy of fouling bad free-throw shooters can be effective, but slows the game

Housing planned during North Dakota's oil boom is now short on occupants.

Dissecting the bond market's "conga line of ramifications."

The medical scribe industry has been booming in recent years, fueled largely by hospitals around the county switching to electronic medical record systems.

Let's look back at how CEO Tim Armstrong described the company in 2012.

A fashion journalist on what she learned in Paris.

Airing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015: As the NBA playoffs proceed, the league is debating the Hack-a-Shaq — the deliberate fouling of the opposite team’s worst free-throw shooter. We look at the impact of this strategy on advertisers. Next: with hospitals in the U.S. moving to electronic medical record systems, there’s been a high demand for medical scribes. We explore what their role is and why they’ve become indispensable to doctors.        

…But some shows have made the transition better than others.

It might sound crazy, but it's all about mobile video ads.

The bond market, American Idol, and the presidential libraries.

It isn't for the dial-up.

Airing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015: Later today, the republican senator who heads the Senate Banking committee, Richard Shelby of Alabama, is expected to release a so-called “regulatory relief” bill that is being called the most ambitious attempt to revamp financial regulations since the Dodd-Frank law. So what might this new bill do? And the New York Fed’s survey of household debt and credit is out Tuesday. Even as debt has crept back up, consumers have not been turning to home equity lines of credit —a borrowing tool that played a role in the run-up to the housing crisis. Plus, today we’re launch a series called Pro Tool: Tools of the Professional. We’re looking for that must-have device in the possession of anyone in the workforce; be they a welder or a bike messenger or a comedian. The first item in our series? A pair of scissors.     

After a 13-year run, Fox announces the next season will be American Idol's last.

Airing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015: First up, we’ll talk to Max Wolff, Chief Economist at Manhattan Venture Partners, about Uber’s valuation. Then, we’re joined by Lindsey Turrentine, editor in chief of CNET.com, to talk about Amazon’s delivery drones patent. We’ll also speak with Kunal Vaed, Head of Digital Transformation at E*Trade, about Fin Tech apps on the Apple Watch.

That type of borrowing helped fuel the housing crisis.

The Obama Presidential Library is expected to be an economic boon to its host city.

Here are the numbers we're watching for Tuesday.

The number of cyclists tripled in the past decade.

The NFL proves itself to be greedier than the greediness it has already demonstrated. News broke this weekend that at least some of those ceremonies honoring the troops you’ve seen at games the past several years have been paid advertisements. Paid advertisements funded by taxpayer money.  To cite just one example, the New York Jets got $337,000 from the […]

OPEC predicts oil prices will hang below $100 a barrel for as long as a decade.

Businesses in Southeast New Mexico feel the impact of oil prices.

Airing on Monday, May 11, 2015: This week in Manhattan, some $20 billion of TV ads for the coming year will be bought and sold during a series of meetings people in business call the upfronts.  Though about 75 percent of TV ads were once sold during upfronts, advertisers have started to change their spending plans. We explore why. Next: the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries predicts oil prices will stay low for as long as a decade. Predictions can be wrong, of course, especially with a volatile commodity like oil, but what would a decade of low prices mean for the economy?

Most TV ads used to be sold before the season began. Advertisers are starting to hold back and make decisions later.

Greece has authorized repayment of a multimillion dollar loan to the International Monetary Fund, but the country's problems persist.

The annual report reveals geographic divides on enrollment, funding and quality.

The traded commodity becomes the stock exchange itself.

German bonds, TV ads, and border collies.

Border collies. The plan is government-contracted border collies.

Airing on Monday, May 11, 2015: More on Russian President Vladimir Putin’s meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. And speaking of Russia, that country and China are putting $2 billion into an agriculture investment fund, but given the scale of agriculture in both economies, it looks more diplomatic farming is the purpose more than food farming. Plus, you may get annoyed when you are stuck behind one of them on the highway, but commercial trucks are are the backbone of this country’s economy. 70 percent of all domestic goods are delivered by truck. The number of trucks on the road is going up every year, but so is the number of trucking-caused accidents.

Airing on Monday, May 11, 2015: First up, we’ll talk with Julie Ask, Vice President at Forrester Research, about Nokia’s mapping service Here. Then, we’ll talk to Laurie Davis, an online dating consultant, about an exclusive dating app called The League that launched in New York this week. Plus, Kyle Wiens, CEO of iFixit, joins us to talk about teardowns and repairing devices before you replace them.

The industry is fighting a federal rule that prescribes when truckers must sleep.

"Empire" was the breakout hit of the season—with big audiences and fewer ads.

A $2 billion fund will finance agriculture ventures along their border.

Here are the numbers we're reading and watching for Monday.