Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Airing on Tuesday, May 19, 2015: Wal-Mart announces its first quarter results on Tuesday. We look at what effect recent wage rises for Wal-Mart workers may have had on its bottom line. And the European Central Bank says it's going to front-load its bond buying stimulus going into summer. We look at what effect that has on the European markets. Plus, "Swatting" isn't a new prank, but new technologies are making it more common and more attractive to hackers. How big is the problem, and what are police departments and emergency call centers doing to fight it?
Airing on Tuesday, May 19, 2015: Wal-Mart announces its first quarter results on Tuesday. We look at what effect recent wage rises for Wal-Mart workers may have had on its bottom line. And the European Central Bank says it’s going to front-load its bond buying stimulus going into summer. We look at what effect that has on the European markets. Plus, “Swatting” isn’t a new prank, but new technologies are making it more common and more attractive to hackers. How big is the problem, and what are police departments and emergency call centers doing to fight it?