Marketplace for Friday August 1, 2014
Aug 1, 2014

Marketplace for Friday August 1, 2014

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What we have here is a jobs recovery without a wage recovery. We look at why more Americans are working, but average wages aren't even keeping up with inflation. Plus, Procter & Gamble says it’s going to get rid of half its nearly 200 brands. How did that happen, in a company famed for its highly focused brand management? Also, Auto sales are intriguing this quarter. They're not as good as analysts had expected, but those expectations were very high. We look at why cars are selling so well right now.
 

Segments From this episode

Weekly Wrap: Jobs Friday

Aug 1, 2014
The week that was.

Photographing the wage gap over time

Aug 1, 2014
Jim Goldberg compares two economic classes through his collection of photographs.

Wall Street sees an opportunity in baby boomers

Aug 1, 2014
Boomers are targets for financial advisers eager for a slice of their retirement.

More jobs, but wages stay flat

Aug 1, 2014
More Americans are working, but average wages aren't keeping up with inflation.

Procter & Gamble shaves off a few brands

Aug 1, 2014
Procter & Gamble says it's getting rid of as many as 100 more brands.

Everything in this store is made out of felt

Aug 1, 2014
Because who doesn't need a dose of felt Prozac every now and again?

Automakers could sell 16 million cars this year. What?

Aug 1, 2014
That's the biggest auto sales number in eight years.
Allen Zimney and his girlfriend, Leila Alvarez, aided by salesman Greg Bowles, shop at the Star Ford car dealership in Glendale, California.
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What we have here is a jobs recovery without a wage recovery. We look at why more Americans are working, but average wages aren’t even keeping up with inflation. Plus, Procter & Gamble says it’s going to get rid of half its nearly 200 brands. How did that happen, in a company famed for its highly focused brand management? Also, Auto sales are intriguing this quarter. They’re not as good as analysts had expected, but those expectations were very high. We look at why cars are selling so well right now.
 

Music from the episode

Buttons Sia
Buttons Sia
Last Fare Little People
Last Fare Little People