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May 28, 2013

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, May 28, 2013

Germany and France are launching what they call a ‘New Deal’ to combat the problem of youth employment in Europe. 25 percent are out of work in the euro zone — that figure rises to more than 50 percent in Greece and Spain. Luxury jeweler Tiffany announces earnings today. And will baseball show up at the next Summer Olympic Games? Not likely.

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Segments From This Episode

Does McDonald’s have too many items on the menu?
by Mitchell Hartman
Fewer choices might speed up service and put the 'fast' back into 'fast food', and it just might help you enjoy your burger more.
Will baseball be at the next Olympics? Not likely
by Gigi Douban
Wrestling may be out, rock climbing may be in. But Major League Baseball doesn't want to take time out of its regular season to play in the Olympics.
Customers in Asia add sparkle to Tiffany
by Noel King
Lisa Maree Williams/Getty Images for Audi Fashion Festival
Luxury products have benefited from rising stock market returns in the U.S., but Tiffany faces up-and-coming competitors.
Germany and France launch ‘New Deal’ to combat youth unemployment
Germany and France are launching a 'New Deal' to combat the problem of youth employment in Europe. 24 percent are out of work in the euro zone — that figure rises to more than 50 percent in Greece and Spain.
California’s high-speed rail meets opposition over eminent domain
by Isabel Angell
Residents of California's Central Valley are trying to stop a high-speed rail system that would connect San Francisco to Los Angeles from cutting through their land.
Electric car startup Better Place goes bust
by David Brancaccio
Better Place, a company that aimed to solve the notorious electric car driving range problem, is going bust.
More businesses cancel meetings in China over bird flu fears
by Queena Kim
Morgan Stanley is moving its showcase of Asian hedge funds to New York after the event was cancelled in Shanghai last week due to concerns over bird flu, according to Bloomberg News.
May markets: What goes up must come down?
by Juli Niemann
Juli Niemann, analyst at Smith Moore & Company, tells us why she hopes the stock market goes down this week.
PODCAST: April showers bring May markets
by David Brancaccio
McDonald's looks to slim down…its menu. Stock markets are still up in May. And why doesn't the MLB want baseball to be part of the Olympics?
Are Chinese hackers targeting U.S. weapons systems?
by David Brancaccio
Two dozen U.S. military weapons systems have been compromised by Chinese hackers, according to the Washington Post.