Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, April 23, 2015
Airing on Thursday, April 23, 2015: The internet was first called DARPA net; the D for defense. The association between the U.S. military and digital communications has a rich history. Now, the Pentagon is poised to launch a cybersecuritiy strategy that will include a new outpost in California's Silicon Valley. More on that. And Coke reported improved earnings this week despite long-term fall-offs in soda sales. Pepsi will share its earnings Thursday. In addition to cutting costs, Coke’s seemingly successful strategy has included promoting smaller – more expensive – containers for its soda beverages. We'll take a closer look. Plus, it's going to be up to a jury to decide a case that may have huge implications for the summon-a-ride-by-smartphone industry in California. A key question in some state courts: whether people who drive for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are contractors or employees.
Airing on Thursday, April 23, 2015: The internet was first called DARPA net; the D for defense. The association between the U.S. military and digital communications has a rich history. Now, the Pentagon is poised to launch a cybersecuritiy strategy that will include a new outpost in California’s Silicon Valley. More on that. And Coke reported improved earnings this week despite long-term fall-offs in soda sales. Pepsi will share its earnings Thursday. In addition to cutting costs, Coke’s seemingly successful strategy has included promoting smaller – more expensive – containers for its soda beverages. We’ll take a closer look. Plus, it’s going to be up to a jury to decide a case that may have huge implications for the summon-a-ride-by-smartphone industry in California. A key question in some state courts: whether people who drive for ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft are contractors or employees.
