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Dec 2, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, December 2, 2016

On today’s show: We’re joined by Catherine Rampell of the Washington Post and Sudeep Reddy of the Wall Street Journal for the Weekly Wrap. Also, jobs numbers are out for the month of November — they’re looking good, but not all jobs were created equal in this market. We look at what the job market looks like for skilled and unskilled workers. Lastly, President-elect Trump has nominated retired Marine General James Mattis as Secretary of Defense. We talk with military expert Dr. Emily Simpson about why she thinks Mattis is not a good fit for this role.

Kyle Tennessen, branch manager at the Command Center temporary employment agency gives a day job assignment to two men, in Williston, North Dakota, on September 6, 2016.
ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images

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Segments From This Episode

Weekly Wrap: Jobs, Carrier and Trump
by Kai Ryssdal
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal talks with Catherine Rampell of the Washington Post and Sudeep Reddy of the Wall Street Journal for the Weekly Wrap.
Warm winters mean investors’ cold shoulder for coat makers
by Jed Kim
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
The market for winter clothing is shrinking, but manufacturers haven’t acted.
Italy’s referendum may reflect populist backlash
Alexander Koerner/Getty Images
Disgruntled Italians could bring about political upheaval in the weekend vote.
Post-war economic prosperity increased America’s interest in Christmas decor
by Daisy Palacios
Courtesy Sarah Archer
Sarah Archer explores economic prosperity in post-war America in her book, "Midcentury Christmas."
Get ready for a higher-end cup of coffee
by Marielle Segarra
Flickr
Starbucks CEO will focus on a new gourmet brand after leaving his current position.
Strong job market, but not so much for workers with mid-level skills
by Mitchell Hartman
ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images
Manufacturing jobs are down from October, continuing a long-term trend.
Open that snap, it could be your college acceptance letter
by Kai Ryssdal
LIONEL BONAVENTURE/AFP/Getty Images
This, and Snapchat glasses that allow you to snap what you're seeing.
James Mattis as Defense Secretary? One national security expert disagrees
by Kai Ryssdal
Drew Angerer/Getty Images
Dr. Erin Simpson respects Mattis, but doesn’t think he’s a good fit for Defense Secretary.

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Marketplace for Friday, December 2, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

Weekly Wrap: Jobs, Carrier and Trump

Warm winters mean investors’ cold shoulder for coat makers

Italy’s referendum may reflect populist backlash

Post-war economic prosperity increased America’s interest in Christmas decor

Get ready for a higher-end cup of coffee

Strong job market, but not so much for workers with mid-level skills

Open that snap, it could be your college acceptance letter

James Mattis as Defense Secretary? One national security expert disagrees

Music from the episode