Aug 20, 2010

Marketplace for Friday, August 20, 2010

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Zappos CEO on corporate culture and 'Happiness'

by Kai Ryssdal

Aug 19, 2010

Tony Hsieh, CEO of mega online shoe retailer Zappos.com, talks with Kai Ryssdal about happiness, corporate culture and his new book on these subjects: "Delivering Happiness."

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Companies unloading cash on mergers

by Alisa Roth

Aug 20, 2010

Cautious companies have been hoarding cash, but they're now unloading that stash for acquisitions and mergers. Marketplace's Alisa Roth looks into the benefits and pitfalls of these business moves.

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Don't let the bedbugs bite!

by Adriene Hill

Aug 20, 2010

Bedbug infestations have exploded in the last few years, partly because exterminators have limited access to effective insecticides.

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Weekly Wrap: The post-election economy

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 20, 2010

Kai Ryssdal talks with Leigh Gallagher from Fortune and Mike Mandel from Visible Economy about the week on Wall Street and beyond.

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'Yellowstone Flush': Traffic at Yellowstone National Park

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 20, 2010

Visitors of Yellowstone National Park may rush off to the popular park to get away and reconnect with nature. But the cars pack the popular park in the summertime, and may remind you of rush hour in the city.

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Will Groupon go big or stay local?

by Marketplace Staff

Aug 20, 2010

Groupon usually focuses its offer on local small businesses, but yesterday launched their first deal with a big brand. Marketplace's Stacey Vanek Smith looks into whether this is a positive or negative step on the popular deals website.