Marketplace for Friday, September 10, 2010

Segments From This Episode

• So much ‘Freedom,’ not a lot of happiness

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Kai Ryssdal talks to author Jonathan Franzen about his new book "Freedom: A Novel."

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• What does the Council of Economic Advisors do?

  by Marketplace Staff

  Kai Ryssdal talks to Stanford Professor Keith Hennessey about the role of the Council of Economic Advisors and how they help the president make economic policy decisions.

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• Fashion’s Night Out may not lead to sales

  by Janet Babin

  Fashion's Night Out started in New York City in the recession, as a way to get customers into stores. This year's FNO kicks off tonight, but will customers buy?

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• Weekly Wrap: Who is better off now?

  by Marketplace Staff

  Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talks to financial journalist Heidi Moore and CNBC's John Carney about the week on Wall St., Washington, and beyond.

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• Writing music that sells in a recession

  by Jeremy Hobson

  A down economy can be a boon for upbeat music. Jeremy Hobson checks in with musicians in Nashville to see what they're singing about.

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• Small Talk: The Eternal Happiness Meal, lying pants

  by Marketplace Staff

  Rico Gagliano and Brendan Newnam talk to Marketplace staffers vanity sizing for men, the NYT publisher's stunning idea that newspapers may eventually not be printed on paper and the everlasting Happy Meal.

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