Airing on Thursday, November 12, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new rule that would outlaw smoking in public housing; the class action lawsuit against J.C. Penney that alleged it tricked customers into think they were getting a discount; and the first city to tap the growing carbon market.
Segments From this episode
When a bargain is less than meets the eye
by Adriene Hill
Nov 12, 2015
J.C. Penney settles a class action suit in California over phony pricing on sale items.
HUD proposes a smoking ban in public housing
by Tracey Samuelson
Nov 12, 2015
The proposed rule sets up a new debate about the cost of public health.
Job market tightens but still challenging
by Mitchell Hartman
Nov 12, 2015
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey shows slow improvement in job-seekers' odds.
A city earns revenue from not cutting its timberland
by Jeff Tyler
Nov 12, 2015
A trust selling carbon credits pays Astoria, Oregon, to harvest less timber.