Segments From This Episode

• The lasting economic legacy of Lakers’ owner Jerry Buss

  by Sarah Gardner

  L.A. Lakers owner Jerry Buss died today after battling cancer. He led the Lakers to 10 league championships and was also an innovative businessman.

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• In India, gun control is tight — but the black market thrives

  by Marketplace Contributor

  India is the world's second largest market for guns after the U.S. Gun control in India is tight, but the black market in arms flourishes. Some 85 percent of guns owned are illegally owned.

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• The economic benefits of mapping the human brain

  by Dan Gorenstein

  President Obama wants to fund a project to look at how brain activity works. A decade of research could help create new devices and procedures.

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• The trouble with refinancing a student loan

  by Amy Scott

  So why can't students cash in on these crazy low interest rates, anyway?

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• Baristas take note! How to get more money in your tip jar

  by Marketplace Contributor

  Every shop seems to have its own way of soliciting tips at the counter. But there might be only really good way to earn those extra dollars.

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• A robot for every job

  by Sarah Gardner

  How one little robot named Baxter could take over the last of America's manufacturing jobs.

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• Turkish firm moves to trademark Idaho’s state name

  by Marketplace Contributor

  It may sound like a Thanksgiving dinner food fight, but it's actually a serious battle over knock-offs. Potato-proud Idaho is fighting against Turkey, the country.

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• Why President’s Day sales don’t picture Ronald Reagan

  by Sarah Gardner

  Did you spot any sales using presidents to hawk their wares? Ever wonder if that's… legal?

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