Marketplace for Wednesday, May 2, 2012

Segments From This Episode

• What money can’t buy

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Author Michael Sandel discusses what money shouldn't buy and the ethics of commodification.

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• Online TV grabs for ad dollars

  by Stacey Vanek Smith

  

  Online giants like Yahoo, YouTube and Hulu create original programs to lure advertising dollars away from traditional television.

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• Europe’s debt crisis affects jobs, manufacturing

  by Scott Tong

  For many Europeans, the effects of the debt crisis are felt very close to home — with unemployment soaring and manufacturing suffering.

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• Should U.S. fear austerity?

  by Marketplace Contributor

  Commentator Robert Reich says new recession could follow if the U.S. adopts Europe's deep cuts in government spending.

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• MasterCard profit soars on rising transactions

  by Sally Herships

  MasterCard reported a 21 percent jump in quarterly profit after the biggest jump in card swipes — to 7.7 billion — since the company went public in 2006.

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• Facebook set to go on an IPO roadshow

  by Kai Ryssdal

  In anticipation of its IPO, Facebook will be going on the road to pitch itself to mutual funds and investors. What happens in these presentations?

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• Los Angeles Dodgers gets new owners

  by Kai Ryssdal

  At a press conference today, the new owners took a big first step at making amends for what was generally regarded as a disastrous tenure by the much-disliked Frank McCourt.

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• Don’t buy your mom fresh flowers

  by Marketplace Contributor

  As Mother's Day approaches, it's time to consider the hidden side of fresh flowers, and the carbon footprint they leave behind.

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