Week of November 21st, 2016

Chef Melissa King tells us about sustainable eating.

Rainbow sprinkles are making a comeback into pop culture and trends with help from Instagram and the millennial generation.

Huang Daopo transformed the cotton industry in China hundreds of years before the West

You're still an easy target online, where so much holiday shopping actually happens.

Employers are looking for help, but a lot of people have jobs. That means stores will need to start looking at workers they may have ignored.

Big American trucks used to be banned, and they're still subject to high tariffs, but GM and Ford seem to think the time is right.

Political law expert Ken Gross on President-elect Trump's potential conflicts of interest.

Thanks for taking a break from your holiday shopping to be with us this Black Friday. We’ll start with the Weekly Wrap and talk about — what else? — consumer confidence and early spending numbers for the holiday weekend. Then we’ll look at how secure those purchases are now that we’ve made the switch to chip cards, and the opportunities for seasonal work this holiday season. Plus, American car makers in China and the resurgence of Funfetti.

Deschanel explains why you should stay true to yourself and perhaps purchase a coffee maker.

Americans import about 90 percent of the seafood consumed in the U.S., and about half comes from fish farms or aquaculture. The Obama Administration wants to decrease our reliance on imported seafood with efforts to allow fish farming in some federal waters — which begin 3 miles off states’ shorelines. Farmed fish create pollution with […]

The company is rolling out an experiment in social entrepreneurship — a kind of community center in a box that also happens to sell Coke products.

Heading to your Black Friday shopping destination? You’re probably prepared for a crowded, frantic and stressful time. Wouldn’t skipping the mall be nice? Chinese retail giant Alibaba recently used virtual reality to allow Chinese shoppers to buy items within stores across the world, including Macy’s and Target. But how soon will we see it here?  […]

As you hit the shops for the holidays, don’t be surprised if you see more automated systems there to help you find stuff, set up home delivery, check out at the register. Big retailers like Wal-Mart, Lowe’s and Whole Foods, and fast-food chains like McDonald’s, Wendy’s and Panera Bread are all rolling out more touchscreen […]

With a pay-as-sit approach, the Glass Hour Café in Brooklyn wants to rethink an established business model.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the increase in automation at big retailers and fast-food chains; a rise in fish farms, or aquaculture; and a new pay-by-the-minute cafe in New York.

On today’s show, we’ll talk to Business Insider’s Ben Gilbert about the market for virtual reality, and play this week’s Silicon Tally with Geoffrey Fowler, personal technology columnist for the Wall Street Journal. 

Happy Thanksgiving! On today’s show we’re straddling turkey day and Black Friday with stories about football, gift cards and Ikea. Plus, a farm program in southern Oregon that lets former drug addicts grow nutritious food for their families. 

Pro football wasn't always an all-day affair on Thanksgiving.

Many state-run exchanges have created a workable marketplace to buy coverage

The program in southern Oregon uses volunteer work and clean eating to get parents clean.

Sarah Archer explores the material culture of Christmas in post-war America in her book, "Midcentury Christmas."

Remember the housing crisis? Well, for many American homeowners, it’s now squarely in the rear-view mirror. A report from RealtyTrac finds that the percentage of homeowners who are underwater — meaning they owe more on their mortgage than their home is worth — has fallen to about 10 percent. It was 28 percent at its […]

Germany has accepted about 240,000 refugees so far this year, and one way it is trying to help them adapt to their new culture is by teaching them German.

Now can be a time to build trust and camaraderie with your co-workers.

Food prices have been down all year. Yes, even turkey prices.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the possibility of an interest rate hike by the end of the year; why your Thanksgiving dinner may have been cheaper this year; and etiquette tips to help you navigate your next holiday party.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about today’s launch of the NFL’s virtual reality series; look at the tech that goes behind bringing your turkey to the table; and chat with Chris Milk, the CEO of Within, about why he thinks VR is going to be a big deal.

The average price for a modest ten-person dinner dipped below $50 this year.

Virtual reality gear isn't just a popular holiday gift.

The rock band joins forces with the company to create a music video.

What can businesses and their employees expect, now that the new rules are on hold?

Some gifts are worth waiting in line. Some gifts are not.

Streaming services are looking to capitalize on Black Friday's captive audience.

Gift cards are a convenient gift, but they can also be targeted by scammers.

Mike Essl is fighting to bring back free tuition at New York's Cooper Union.

A common price index for chicken meat is raising questions.

How the furniture giant is able to lower prices over time.

Tech correspondent Molly Wood talks to Polaroid CEO Scott Hardy about his company's resurgence in the age of retro aesthetic.

Holiday gift trends, regulating poultry prices,  and an interview with “Codebreaker” host Ben Johnson about whether VR can save us.

This week, Lindsey Turrentine fron CNET explains how retailers are gearing up for cyber Monday, and Marketplace’s Molly Wood gives a few tips on how to optimize your cyber security while traveling and online shopping. Lizzie O’Leary talks with Skadden’s Ken Gross about the conflict of interest Trump faces with his numerous businesses. Top Chef finalist Melissa King explains what we can do with all the Thanksgiving leftovers, and Zooey Deschanel takes the Marketplace Quiz.

New rules from the Department of Labor would make more white-collar workers eligible for overtime pay. Now they're on indefinite hold.

Gas is cheap, but the economy’s doing better, too.

Since the election, a new phenomenon appears to be emerging: so-called “rage donations.” Across the country, progressive nonprofits are reporting an unprecedented surge in donations, as disappointed Clinton voters channel their frustration into hard cash for the causes they support. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about a Texas judge’s decision to block new rules from the Obama Administration that would make employees eligible for overtime pay; look at a surge in “rage donations” from Clinton voters frustrated over Trump’s victory; and chat with Marketplace’s Ben Johnson about the new season of his “Codebreaker” podcast, which tackles the question of whether technology can save us.

On today’s show, we’ll look at the appointments Trump made to help lead our country’s telecommunications policy: a former lobbyist for Sprint and an economist from the American Enterprise Institute, a conservative think tank. We’ll also interview Jessica Brillhart, the principal filmmaker for virtual reality at Google. 

A therapist who creates virtual reality experiences for people with dangerous disorders, a grandmother who uses a headset to escape her surroundings and Ernest Cline on virtual reality in fact and fiction. Listen, decode, and decide: Can alternate realities save us?

In the U.S., 74.6 percent of people use the internet, which is actually pretty low compared to other wealthy nations.

What will the big three do?

There’s talk of made-up news moving the needle during the election and beyond. So how profitable is it?

The betting-markets got the election wrong. Should we still trust them?

"The law is totally on my side," says the president-elect.

The President-elect says Obama's Asia-Pacific deal could be disastrous.

Open your texts to Article one, section nine, clause eight.

JCPenney's CEO was tasked with making the department store profitable again. He says they will be soon.

Some national store-brands do not have any traces of the plant, Bloomberg reports.

Turn to article one, section nine, clause eight — we’re talking about economics and constitutional law today. In particular, we’re looking at the emoluments clause, and how it may or may not apply to President-elect Donald Trump. Plus, Trump’s YouTube video, TPP and how markets messed up predicting the election. Finally, a conversation with JCPenney CEO Marvin Ellison.

Marvin Ellison talks about his strategy for reviving JCPenney after some rocky years under another CEO.

At the top of the list? Withdrawing from TPP.

Donald Trump says he’ll start ending regulations on day one in office, but how will it work?

Habit wants to use your DNA to create a personalized meal.

If you’re flying with Delta Air Lines, your luggage tag now has a microchip embedded inside.

A big infrastructure plan would boost rail shipments of construction materials.

You might get the chance to stay at a hotel for free.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about what’s in store for the Trans-Pacific Partnership; look at the railroad industry’s concern about how future trade policy could affect freight; and provide some insight on how your credit card company can help you out with traveling woes. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about what those who run sharing-economy businesses might expect under President-elect Donald Trump; a new method to catch elephant and rhino poachers; some false advertising over companies’ use of the label “deals”; and new features from Facebook that include disappearing videos and photos. 

Along with mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce.

Companies like Coca Cola and Pepsi transformed product placement into an art, rather than just an incidental opportunity for advertising.

The interest rate target is worryingly low.

Republican-led tax reform has best chance in years

How worried are we about identity theft? Well, a fair amount, judging by a new acquisition that’s been announced. Cyber security giant Symantec is buying Lifelock — an ID protection company — for $2.3 billion. Among other things, Symantec makes anti-virus software which has been traditionally been bundled with PCs. As that market declines, the […]

White working-class voters helped propel Donald Trump into the White House.

Uncertainty about consumer behavior after the election has retailers nervous

Lamb's new novel “I’ll Take You There” is out as a digital app by Metabook.

On today’s show we talk about the tax code and Republicans’ chance to change it. Also, this election cycle was dominated by the phrase “white working class voters,” we take a look at who exactly those people are. Finally, a look at retail ahead of holiday shopping. The National Retail Federation has offered optimistic sales forecasts for the holiday season, but uncertainty about consumer behavior after the election has retailers nervous.  

The Democratic Party has a lot of decisions to make.

The president-elect met with three businessmen from India last week at Trump Tower.

Economic growth is likely to accelerate in the first year of Trump's presidency, based on his economic ideas. But his plans could also raise the risk of economic overheating and inflation.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are no longer days, but an entire month.

The consumer agency has been a long-time foe of the party and of banks.

The teams will try to smooth the transition of power.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the ethical questions surrounding Trump’s meeting with three business partners from India; how presidential landing teams help smooth the transition of power; and the political divisiveness over the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. 

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the possibility of a “new-collar” job market, which would consist of jobs in cybersecurity, data science and artificial intelligence that require less than a four-year degree; the effect that our new administration’s policies could have on the tech industry; and Shinola’s entrance into the world of audio.