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May 1, 2015

Marketplace for Friday, May 1, 2015

Airing on Friday, May 1, 2015: Marketplaces collaborates with FiveThirtyEight to look at the world of podcast advertising. Turns out that the majority of ads in today’s podcasts are from mid-sized companies that sell online. Next: Tesla unveiled the Powerwall — a big battery for your home — on Thursday in California. The battery will operate by using energy that comes from your roof’s solar panels.

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Segments From This Episode

Body cameras spread, changing how cops do their job
by Mitchell Hartman
Some cops like them, but other criminal justice experts are skeptical.
My First Job: Pet grave digger
by Robert Garrova
A first job that's a bit macabre.
Tesla’s Powerwall isn’t for everyone … yet
by Kai Ryssdal and Scott Tong
Tesla's new home battery may be ahead of its time.
Weekly wrap: GDP, the Federal Reserve and Greece
by Kai Ryssdal
Sudeep Reddy and Catherine Rampell join Kai Ryssdal to recap the week in business and finance.
Floyd Mayweather will likely earn $120 million Saturday
by Kai Ryssdal
That's more than some big companies earned in profits last year.

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Marketplace for Friday, May 1, 2015

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Segments From This Episode

Body cameras spread, changing how cops do their job

My First Job: Pet grave digger

Tesla’s Powerwall isn’t for everyone … yet

Weekly wrap: GDP, the Federal Reserve and Greece

Floyd Mayweather will likely earn $120 million Saturday

Music from the episode