Marketplace for Friday, January 6, 2012

Segments From This Episode

• More professionals strike out on their own

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  Economists say today's jobless rate of 8.5 percent might have been higher if it weren't for more unemployed professionals starting their own home-based businesses.

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• Weekly Wrap: American jobs, European economy

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Reviewing the week on Wall Street and beyond. This week: A look at the December jobs numbers and the continuing economic crisis across the pond.

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• What Now: The crime economy

  by Reihan Salam

  Reforming our prison system may, in fact, help the country grow — economically.

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• A few big data users slow us all down

  by Sally Herships

  A new study says just 1 percent of mobile users hog half the available wireless capacity.

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• China cracks down on popular TV shows

  by Rob Schmitz

  On the orders of the government, Chinese television has had to replace popular shows similar to "American Idol" with more morally uplifting fare.

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• Penn State choice for Paterno successor draws boos

  by Bob Moon

  An assistant coach from the pros doesn't impress like a star coach from a big-name university, raising questions about Penn State's bottom lines: recruits, wins and revenue.

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• Letters: Walking drunk and eating junk

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Going over listeners' responses to past broadcasts. This week: Staying safe behind the wheel, limiting your junk food and saving your fuel economy.

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• Calling mom can reduce stress levels

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Your mom was right (as usual): It's good for your health to give her a phone call.

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• Help Wanted: Motivated, dedicated job counselors

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Wilshire WorkSource is one of over 50 jobs training centers in Los Angeles County. But as they economy continues to suffer, layoffs are hitting the one place whose goal it is to help the unemployed find work.

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