Marketplace for Thursday, April 12, 2012

Segments From This Episode

• The people behind your iPad: The bosses

  by Rob Schmitz

  Marketplace's Rob Schmitz was offered a rare glimpse into the world of Apple's usually secret supply chain. Here's the story of the people who help run Apple's Chinese producer, Foxconn.

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• In Tunisia, more democracy but still much poverty

  by Reese Erlich

  More than a year after the revolt that toppled Tunisia’s ruler, Zine al Abidine Ben Ali, discontent is rising because of poverty and unemployment.

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• A new way to measure college graduation rates

  by Amy Scott

  Part-timers, transfers and returning students aren't counted in official graduation rates. A change by the Department of Education could add them to the mix.

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• Sony pledges to rise again

  by Scott Tong

  Its new CEO says he will revive the electronics and entertainment company.

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• Departing World Bank president looks back

  by Kai Ryssdal

  After five years, Robert Zoellick is about to step down as the president of the World Bank. He discusses the changing role of the organization in today's global economy.

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• Mike and Ike are splitting up

  by Kai Ryssdal

  The maker of the eponymous fruity chewy candy has a new ad campaign coming: They're going separate the Mikes from the Ikes and sell them that way.

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• Do Americans care about the Buffett Rule?

  by Frank Newport

  The Obama administration has been arguing strongly this week for the Buffett Rule, which would raise taxes on those making $1 million a year or more. According to the latest Gallup polls, a majority of Americans are in favor of it.

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