Jun 10, 2011

Marketplace for June 10, 2011

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Transportation Nation

Bicycles become trendy marketing tool

by Andrea Bernstein

Jun 9, 2011

As more cities get bike lanes, the culture and cache of bikes grows. Now retailers are jumping on board.

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China: 5-year plan

Day Twelve: Notes on the way home

by Kai Ryssdal

Jun 10, 2011

At the end of Marketplace's two week trip to China, host Kai Ryssdal reflects on how the country has changed since our first visit five years ago and why we decided to come back.

Economic recovery coming along nicely for Japan

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 10, 2011

Thanks to a quick and aggressive response to the major earthquake, tsunami and nuclear crisis that hit three months ago, Japan is beginning to recover quite well.

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Profits soar for yoga-wear maker Lululemon

by Sally Herships

Jun 10, 2011

As many retailers struggle to regain pricing power, Lululemon's profits are strong. How does the maker of yoga-inspired activewear grow from here?

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Weekly Wrap: The latest on the Fed, paying for natural disasters

by Marketplace Staff

Jun 10, 2011

Reviewing the week's news on Wall Street. This week: Ben Bernanke's latest remarks, the slow economic recovery and paying for the wild weather across the country.

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China: 5-year plan

Audio Postcard: China's best economic indicator -- the people

by Kai Ryssdal

Jun 10, 2011

The best way to find out how China works -- really works -- is to get out and about, as Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal came to find out on a Chongqing city bus.