Marketplace for April 21, 2011

Segments From This Episode

• Reflections from a New Orleanian

  by Marketplace Staff

  The BP oil spill changed the lives of many folks along the Gulf Coast. But the resilient culture remains.

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• Biotech firm looks to clean oil out of laundry detergent

  by Sarah Gardner

  The BP spill anniversary reminds us that oil is ubiquitous. Replacing it isn't so easy, but some industries are coming up with alternatives.

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• Are French fries a victim of the economy?

  by Jennifer Collins

  Sales of frozen fries to restaurants are down.

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• Manufacturing powers economic, stock market gains

  by Stacey Vanek Smith

  

  Strong corporate profits show that industrial output is a bright spot for the U.S. economy, as global demand and a weak dollar drive sales.

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• Health insurance reminder for college students

  by Gregory Warner

  The Obama administration urges colleges to remind students they qualify for coverage under their parents' health insurance, to get them accustomed to having insurance before the health care law mandates it for everyone.

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• Marketplace presents: Morgan Spurlock on product placement advertising

  by Marketplace Staff

  Filmmaker Morgan Spurlock discusses his new documentary, "POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold," and why he decided to make a sponsored film about the world of product placement.

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• How baseball is reflecting the U.S. economy

  by Marketplace Staff

  Sports editor Dave Zirin talks about Major League Baseball's decision to take over the Los Angeles Dodgers, and how all of baseball has become a reflection of the downturn of the U.S. economy.

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