Nov 25, 2014

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, November 28, 2014

This weekend, Lizzie O'Leary talks with Marketplace's Noel King about the G-word: gentrification. Ben Johnson explains how to stay secure while shopping on Cyber Monday. Lizzie talks about sustainable protein with cricket farmer Andrew Brentano, and has grasshopper tacos for brunch at The Black Ant in New York City. YouTube star Sam Tsui explains his rise to fame in a niche market. And, 'tis the season: how do you balance helping others with your own financial needs?

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Your Wallet: Giving versus getting

by Marketplace Weekend Staff

Nov 21, 2014

How do you balance helping others with your personal financial needs?

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How bug farming is changing the food economy

by Eliza Mills

Nov 25, 2014

Edible insects may help save the environment, if they can be farmed cheaply enough.

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Screen Wars

Multi-channel networks: YouTube's big break

by Eliza Mills

Nov 25, 2014

New stars are born less frequently on stage and more frequently online.

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Social media & social justice in the wake of Ferguson

by Eliza Mills

Nov 28, 2014

The story first broke online, and social media have been a force throughout.

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This weekend, Lizzie O’Leary talks with Marketplace’s Noel King about the G-word: gentrification. Ben Johnson explains how to stay secure while shopping on Cyber Monday. Lizzie talks about sustainable protein with cricket farmer Andrew Brentano, and has grasshopper tacos for brunch at The Black Ant in New York City. YouTube star Sam Tsui explains his rise to fame in a niche market. And, ’tis the season: how do you balance helping others with your own financial needs?