Segments From This Episode

• Google wants to reveal details of government’s data requests

  by Kai Ryssdal

  As of right now, it's not allowed to even acknowledge those requests, let alone how many of them there are and for what kind of data.

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• Unilever CEO: For sustainable business, go against ‘mindless consumption’

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Many companies focus on short-term results. The CEO of consumer-products giant Unilever, Paul Polman, says long-term strategic planning builds better businesses.

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• For companies to grow, they have to sell you more

  by Sarah Gardner

  The constant pressure from investors for companies to grow their profits means they have to grow their sales to you. Plus, it's cheaper to try to sell more to you than find new customers.

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• E-cigarette business boom creates smoker’s dilemma

  by Stacey Vanek Smith

  

  E-cigarette sales are booming. But some customers are still conflicted about smoking them, even though they lack the health and environmental hazards of tobacco.

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• Snowden on the lam: How much does it cost to run?

  Former surveillance contractor Edward Snowden is on the run, but how does a fugitive finance life on the lam?

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• The value of a spy-quality resume

  by David Gura

  The number of private sector employees with government security clearance has rapidly grown in recent years. So what does having a government security clearance get you, financially and otherwise?

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• Immigration TV: Get ready for the ad blitz

  by Scott Tong

  As the Senate debates a significant overhaul to our nation's immigration laws, special interest groups are wading into the fight. Advocates and opponents of immigration reform are spending on TV ads and lobbying.

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• Tell us: You know you have a good job when…

  by Mary Dooe

  

  This is a Marketplace.org Reader

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• By the Numbers: Consumed Day 2

  by Mary Dooe

  This is a Marketplace.org Reader

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