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Feb 22, 2017

02/22/17: Is it better if your boss is an extrovert, or an introvert?

Mayors around the country plan to warn their cities about what will happen if the Affordable Care Act is repealed. We’ll explore the financial consequences of a potential end to Obamacare, and then look at why amusement parks may have a harder time hiring workers this year. Plus: A look at the connection that exists between personality type and management style.

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Nation’s mayors hold ‘day of action’ on ACA
by Amy Scott
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Civic leaders sound an alarm on repealing the Affordable Care Act without a replacement.
Help is wanted at Six Flags, but will the park operator find it?
by Annie Baxter
Six Flags reports its quarterly earnings today. It’s one of the top five players in the amusement park industry, Disney being the biggest. The company is starting to hold job fairs for its busy summer season, but in today’s tightening labor market, hospitality companies could have trouble getting the workers they need. Click the above […]
Small community is one of many grappling with big water problems
by Marketplace Contributor
Scott Cohn
In Kettleman City, California, where arsenic contaminates groundwater, the state supplies every home with bottled water.
Why it might be a good thing if your boss is an introvert
by David Brancaccio
WOCinTech Chat/Flickr
Extroverts, take note.
Mining companies bounce back after years of losses
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Some of the world’s biggest mines are reporting profits again after a rocky few years. Commodity prices are up, and mining companies are leaner. They’ve sold off underperforming mines, and paid off debt. Miners and steel makers are also hoping President Trump will give them a boost with new spending on infrastructure in the U.S. […]
02/22/17: Watching $100 million go down the drain
by David Brancaccio
We're exploring the financial turmoil that ABB, a Swiss engineering group, is currently facing. The company may lose $100 million because of a criminal scheme at a South Korean subsidiary. Next, we'll talk about a turnaround for U.S. coal mining companies and then take a closer look at one small California community where arsenic is contaminating its groundwater.

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02/22/17: Is it better if your boss is an extrovert, or an introvert?

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Segments From This Episode

Nation’s mayors hold ‘day of action’ on ACA

Help is wanted at Six Flags, but will the park operator find it?

Small community is one of many grappling with big water problems

Why it might be a good thing if your boss is an introvert

Mining companies bounce back after years of losses

02/22/17: Watching $100 million go down the drain