Marketplace for August 5, 2011
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Summer Reading Book Series
Summer Reading: Mia Bauer
by Marketplace Staff
Aug 5, 2011
A turn-of the-century novel about New York turns into a feast of detail and inspiration for a modern day baker.
Hiring picks up a bit in July
by Mitchell Hartman
Aug 5, 2011
But can it last given the economy now?
Short-term swings create long-term problems
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Aug 5, 2011
The volatility in the stock markets isn't just spooking traders. It's making employers think twice about hiring, consumers think twice about spending, and affecting our entire economic outlook.
Building better cities 24 hours at a time
by Wendy Siegle
Aug 5, 2011
The Better Block Project aims to change perceptions of city neighborhoods with 24-hour civic strike teams
The beer packaging debate: Bottle vs. can
by LaToya Dennis
Aug 5, 2011
Many beer drinkers automatically think beer in a bottle tastes better than in a can. But is that true?
Debt Downgrade
Standard & Poor's officially downgrades U.S. debt
by Marketplace Staff
Aug 5, 2011
S&P has announced that the United States has lost its AAA rating. How will this impact the global economy?
U.S. is back to renting
by Amy Scott
Aug 5, 2011
New numbers from the Census Bureau and Morgan Stanley show home ownership rates have fallen dramatically