Marketplace for June 1, 2011
Smoking and chewing tobacco use in the armed forces is widespread. Yet many military bases break the rules and sell tobacco at big discounts.
All the cranes are gone. There are no new skyscrapers going up. One of the centers of Chinese capitalism isn't building anymore.
It is no secret that companies spend money lobbying Congress. But there's a new wrinkle to the relationship between corporations and federal money.
Sepp Blatter today was re-elected to lead the world soccer body, but allegations of bribery and corruption still tarnish FIFA's reputation.
Private-sector hiring and manufacturing shift into a lower gear. A day after home prices record a double-dip, are we headed back toward recession?
Going over listeners' responses to past stories. This week: the debate over college.
The company's phone business is tanking, and that doesn't leave much else.
Beyond beautiful views and nice hikes, nature actually does stuff for us. So how about throwing a little cash its way?
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