Segments From This Episode

• Waking up achy? Good thing it’s mattress season

  by Sally Herships

  It’s Presidents Day – the day we celebrate the birthdays of George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Also, big sales. Retailers know consumers will have just paid off their bills from the holidays and many are anticipating tax refund season. Among other items, mattresses are being heavily promoted. But why this day? It has a lot to do with our […]

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• In Africa, locally produced comic books are starting to catch on

  by Marketplace Contributor

  

  Many artists self-publish runs of 200 to 500 copies of their work.

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• Amazon could be seeking competitive edge in low-income areas through SNAP pilot

  by Annie Baxter

  E-commerce giant Amazon is one of seven retailers entering a pilot program allowing some food stamp users to order groceries online. The first states to participate with Amazon starting this summer are New York, New Jersey and Maryland, though other states are working with different participating companies. Last year, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provided […]

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• A Houston woman makes a split decision for home sharing

  by Marketplace Contributor

  

  Her townhome is designed with two units to host short- or long-term paying guests.

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• 02/20/17: The connection between mattresses and Presidents Day

  by David Brancaccio

  Unilever has shot down Kraft Heinz's $143 billion proposal to merge the two companies. We'll explore why it may have to do with an election in the Netherlands. Afterwards, we'll look at the reason mattresses are being heavily promoted today; Canada's reliance on immigrants to bolster its workforce; and an architectural design aimed at making your home ideal for AirBnb-like pursuits.

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• Canada increases immigration to build its workforce

  by Reema Khrais

  The country uses a point system to evaluate immigrants' job potential

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