Marketplace for Monday, September 23, 2013

Segments From This Episode

• Link rot and Supreme Court justices

  by Kai Ryssdal

  The highest court in the land suffers from embarrassing "link rot."

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• Office disputes get a new referee

  by Audrey Quinn

  When whistleblowers go to the media or lawyers, the results can be disastrous for an organization. These days, more and more corporations are turning to organizational ombudsmen to stop problems before things escalate.

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• Mass shootings no longer seem to threaten investors

  by David Gura

  In the past, a mass shooting would mean a dip in the stock price of gunmakers.

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• Why lead-paint makers escape fines that cost Big Tobacco billions

  A California court case is the latest attempt to hold paint companies liable for health hazards from lead paint, banned since 1978.

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• Marketplace.org is the BEST site I’ve ever visited

  by Adriene Hill

  The fake online review business has moved way beyond having your friends write raves for you. “Reputation-enhancing” businesses provide fake reviews, sometimes outsourcing the job overseas.

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• BlackBerry’s deal to go private: The nail in the coffin?

  by Queena Kim

  BlackBerry announced it agreed to be bought by a group led by investor Fairfax Financial Holdings for close to $4.7 billion.

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• Down and out, the Irish turn to tech

  by Christopher Werth

  It’s thought Ireland is home to around 500 tech startups.

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• Defund Obamacare: Stay tuned, after these messages

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Could advertising convince Americans to buy — or avoid buying — health insurance?

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