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Marketplace for Friday June 27, 2014
Jun 27, 2014

Marketplace for Friday June 27, 2014

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Ukraine signed a historic trade deal today with the European Union. An accord with the EU was rejected last year by former president Viktor Yanukovych in favor of a deal with Russia. The backlash sparked his ouster, fighting between pro-European and pro-Russian Ukrainians and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. We look at what’s in the EU Association Agreement and what it will mean for Ukraine in terms of trade, jobs and exports. Also, did anyone else have trouble watching the World Cup US-Germany game online? Why does ESPN's online streaming choke for US viewers at the worst possible time during the World Cup? We investigate the "peak" problem.
 

Segments From this episode

What can art tell us about the economy?

Jun 27, 2014
The Wall Street Journal's Kelly Crow says countries who feel successful buy art

Dan Washburn's new book on golf course ban in China

Jun 27, 2014
Dan Washburn talks about China's ban on golf in his book "The Forbidden Game"

Quit your job! It proves the economy's getting better

Jun 27, 2014
After plummeting in the recession, the rate of voluntary job-quitting is slowly rising. But it's not high enough to show the job market is healthy, yet.

Ukraine signs historic deal with the EU

Jun 27, 2014
Ukraine today signed an Association Agreement with the European Union - what does it mean for Ukraine?

'TV Everywhere' is sometimes TV nowhere

Jun 27, 2014
Why does ESPN's online streaming choke at the worst possible time?

Are European banks feeling more heat than U.S. ones?

Jun 27, 2014
Reports that BNP Paribas will pay almost $9 billion in penalties.

Ukraine signed a historic trade deal today with the European Union. An accord with the EU was rejected last year by former president Viktor Yanukovych in favor of a deal with Russia. The backlash sparked his ouster, fighting between pro-European and pro-Russian Ukrainians and Russia’s annexation of Crimea. We look at what’s in the EU Association Agreement and what it will mean for Ukraine in terms of trade, jobs and exports. Also, did anyone else have trouble watching the World Cup US-Germany game online? Why does ESPN’s online streaming choke for US viewers at the worst possible time during the World Cup? We investigate the “peak” problem.
 

Music from the episode

Don't Swallow the Cap The National
Holy Roller Thao & The Get Down Stay Down
Sugar Shout Out Louds
My Silver Lining First Aid Kit