Week of October 31st, 2016

Don't worry, Hamilton is still running.

The Google Chrome security team is getting tough on websites that are not encrypted. Those are the ones without the HTTPS at the beginning of its URL. Anyone looking at what you’re doing online on that site can capture all of your information, including important user names and passwords. Most of the pages desktop users […]

A state pay-hike proposal didn't make it on the ballot, but the campaign continues.

The Chinese Company Dalian Wanda Group has been on a shopping spree in Hollywood. Today, the company announced that it bought Dick Clark Productions. That gives them the rights to high-profile events like the Golden Globes awards and the Miss American Pageant. Marketplace’s Reema Khrais reports on the latest buy from Wanda, and what it […]

The monthly jobs report from the Labor Department said wages are growing at the fastest rate since the economic recovery started seven years. That’s good, certainly. But labor market experts looking at the bigger picture might revise that assessment downward for working Americans to kind of OK.

Do you have tips or tricks?

Director Barry Jenkins talks about the film everyone is talking about.

They share their concerns about the economy.

Four days from Election Day, and it’s the calm before the storm — or it would be, if there weren’t a jobs report to talk about! We’ll get to that in the Weekly Wrap, plus wages. We’ll also talk about the fight for a higher minimum wage in Florida and how it could affect turnout Tuesday. Finally, a long conversation with “Moonlight” director Barry Jenkins.  

Once again, people are wearing their political affiliations on their coffee sleeves. For the past five election cycles, 7-Eleven has offered its “7-Election: coffee promotion, where customers can buy a red “Republican” or blue “Democrat” coffee cup to show support for their political party and election candidate. Throughout the promotion, which began on Aug. 31 […]

Some say that gains in the report were "solid," while others have called them "modest."

Ford has launched its Black Friday sales early. The automaker is looking to recuperate from a 12 percent slump in sales in October. Deals and incentives for those in the market for a new vehicle include low APR financing and $1,000 cash back on various 2016 and 2017 models in an effort to get those […]

Many corporations avoid choosing a side during elections. Is that changing?

Differing political opinions can drive away customers.

Today we’ll have the final monthly jobs report — for October — before the 2016 election. September’s report put unemployment at 5 percent. Looking back, what do the jobs numbers tell us about President Barack Obama’s economic legacy?  When Obama first won the White House in November 2008, the Great Recession was in full swing. That […]

On today’s show, we’ll talk about predictions for our last jobs report before the 2016 presidential election; look at news that multiple drug companies have received subpoenas in a federal price-fixing investigation; and chat with a nurse practitioner in Seattle about how his political leanings have become an issue in the examining room. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the business model behind that clickbaity suggested links section you see on websites; look at Google’s rejection of an antitrust complaint from the European Union; and play this week’s Silicon Tally with Jackie Kashian, the podcast host of both “Dork Forest” and “The Jackie and Laurie show.”

The workplace chat company is a Silicon Valley darling. Now bigger companies want a piece of the action.

In order for Brexit to commence, Parliament must vote on whether the UK can leave the European Union.

Thanks to a tightening race and down-ballot battles, they're raking in the cash.

Ferrero says most people put its spread on toast, not ice cream.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Cleveland Indians last night, 8-7.

GoPro is a great brand with a great idea, but it hung on too tight to that idea.

Brooks Running doesn't have the name recognition of Nike or other big shoe-makers, and that's by design.

On this episode of Marketplace Weekend, an election-themed long and short, a look at how politics influence the foods we eat, and a check-in with mayors around the country about their local economies. Plus, we answer listener’s lingering questions about the economy before they vote. 

A new Pew report looks at the population, which accounts for 5 percent of U.S. labor.

Low EV sales has sparked action from the White House.

Donations usually favor Republicans, but this year Democrats lead 2 to 1.

On today’s show we’re looking at a lot of big money: The Cubs won their first World Series in more than a century — who gets the cash prize? TV and radio stations are raking in cash from a wild and historic election season — where’s all that money coming from? Finally, oh yeah, the U.K. is leaving the EU — what’s left to decide before the Brexit officially begins? Plus, how low crop prices hurt farm towns, and what it’s like to run a multi-million dollar company with just one product. 

Low wheat, corn and soybean prices mean another bad year for many Midwest farmers.

The company is on pace to reach $27 billion in revenue this year.

The Brexit process is supposed to begin in March.

While a massive headache for local residents, the strike could also have national consequences if it extends to next Tuesday.

Florida's senior citizen population is growing, and is divided along ideological lines.

Candidates debate how to bring jobs back to a local port facility.

Critics have accused the government of economic mismanagement.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new report from ProPublica indicating that Facebook allows buyers to target their advertising toward, or exclude, certain racial groups; the expansion of a startup called Hollar, which is aiming to be the online version of your dollar store; and Google’s announcement about a key vulnerability in Windows’ operating system software.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the factors driving Facebook’s growth; today’s planned meeting between the Venezuelan government and opposition members; a legislature race in Washington between two candidates who have very different ideas on how to create jobs; and news that it may soon be easier to stream Prince songs. 

An election can provide advertising for lesser known universities and businesses.

While banks make loans to those with extraordinary credit, these companies take on more risk.

If a lot of voters are increasingly anxious about Election Day, what about the people who make their living predicting outcomes — stock traders.

Kai Ryssdal talks with Christopher Dum about his new book “Exiled in America: Life on the Margins in a Residential Motel”

For the first time in 30 years, banks didn’t make up the majority of mortgages last quarter. Is that risky for the economy? Speaking of economic anxiety, many traders are hedging a week before election day as polls tighten up. Plus, a little-known reason for sky-high student debt.

For top performing college students, between $1,000 to $1,500 can have an impact.

Colleges cannot require more than minimal financial counseling.

Some say having the day off to vote will improve voter turnout, but it’s a tough sell to Congress and companies.

Can it save us?

A look at the relationship between the markets and this year's presidential election.

A health care system in Utah has designed a DIY kit to cut costs.

Pipelines like the one that shut down in Alabama are a weak link in the distribution of fuel, but that’s because the real chokepoint is the production of gasoline at refineries. Some parts of the country have no refineries (i.e. the Southeast) and so they depend on pipelines; others have barely enough refineries for their […]

On today’s show, we’ll talk about what today’s Fed meeting can tell us about the economy; why foreign investors have pulled billions of dollars out of American stocks; and a new report that shows even losing a small amount of financial aid can increase a student’s likelihood of dropping out. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the expectations for Facebook’s quarterly earnings report; interview writer Franklin Foer about a potential connection between Trump and Russia; and look at a company called Hello that’s developed sensor-based products to improve sleeping.

Women running companies face higher scrutiny from board members and the media.

It's really that complicated.

The television industry is learning to let more people of color in, but the movie industry still has strides to make.

Hillary's not the only one whose email account could attract hackers.

This year's menu of health care options for employees hits peak prices.

The state has voted reliably Republican, but now the Arizona GOP has a fight on its hands. Both parties are spending big to get out the vote.

Open enrollment started today for Obamacare and many employer-provided health care plans. About half of Americans get their insurance through work — with Obamacare premiums spiking, how are they doing? Plus, with Hillary Clinton’s emails in the news again (and again, and again), we gotta ask: do you know how secure your work emails are? Plus, Arizona is reliably red, but this election its up for grabs, and both campaigns are spending big to get out the vote. Finally, a conversation with Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker.

Commerce Secretary Penny Pritzker talks about her department's attempts to modernize its role in the digital economy.

Many companies are saying that tension in the workplace is worse than in past elections.

Costly Manuka honey comes from New Zealand and soon, maybe, England?

U.S. Steel will announce third-quarter earnings today. The stock climbed earlier this year after the U.S. won a steel trade dispute with China.  But U.S. Steel still faces lots of challenges – from other countries, from a global market glut, and from new U.S. producers coming online. That means predictions for U.S. Steel’s stock price […]

Trump voters in Florida are enthusiastic, but the Clinton campaign is ahead in get-out-the-vote resources.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about last night’s Colonial gas pipeline explosion in Alabama; how both presidential candidates are trying to get out the vote in Florida; and a new study that shows an increase in election-related workplace tension.  

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the presidential candidates’ familiarity with tech; interview Bernard Feringa, one of this year’s Nobel laureates in chemistry; and look at Giphy’s reported $600 million valuation. 

Along with vanished revenue at restaurants and hotels, the cancellation of events has hit caterers, transportation services, linen rental shops, pesticide companies, even banks and credit unions that handle payroll for many of these contractors.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new UNICEF report that says 300 million children live in areas with toxic air; Baker Hughes and General Electric’s new joint company; the struggles that some Delaware citizens are having with purchasing health care; and how an NFL ratings decline is affecting wings and pizza chains.

There's another telecommunications deal that could affect the way you go online.

Would British drivers challenge Volvo's autonomous vehicles on purpose?

England has just one tea plantation but its owners have big global ambitions.

Kai Ryssdal talks with Binyamin Appelbaum of the New York Times about why global trade isn’t on the rise any more.

In 23 states, general spending on schools is still below 2008 levels.

Researchers tested hundreds of requests for ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft.

General Electric wants to combine its oilfield services with a bigger competitor.

Election night is also a contest for viewers.

Wings and football games – a national American pastime

Uber chose Pittsburgh as the place to test its autonomous vehicles. How will it affect the city and its citizens?

On today’s show, we’ll talk to Pittsburgh Mayor Bill Peduto about Uber’s experimentation with self-driving cars in the city. Plus: We’ll look into tech tips for your Halloween costume.