Sep 2, 2015

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, September 2, 2015

Airing on Wednesday, September 2, 2015: The victory for Uber drivers in court; how nixing the Iran nuclear deal could undermine the dollar's status in the global economy; and the stranglehold universities often have on their own branding.

Segments From this episode

Selling bonds to fund the war and fight inflation

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Sep 2, 2015

Ken McGee sold the debt securities for $18.75, going door-to-door in Oklahoma.

LISTEN

EMBED

Would dumping the Iran deal hurt the dollar?

by Andy Uhler

Sep 2, 2015

The Obama administration says the US currency's dominance could be undermined.

LISTEN

EMBED

Using colleges' names? They're looking for you.

by Gigi Douban

Sep 2, 2015

Universities are aggressive about protecting their trademark rights.

LISTEN

EMBED

Wal-Mart's goal: Reinvention

by Sally Herships

Sep 2, 2015

Customers don’t like waiting, and the country's largest retailer knows it.

LISTEN

EMBED

Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Waiting at Wal-Mart

by Noel King

Sep 2, 2015

Job growth in August, Wal-Mart's woes, and wartime bonds.

Competition from online retailers and deep discounters weigh on Wal-Mart.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

Airing on Wednesday, September 2, 2015: The victory for Uber drivers in court; how nixing the Iran nuclear deal could undermine the dollar’s status in the global economy; and the stranglehold universities often have on their own branding.