Segments From This Episode

• 2030: Albert Brooks’ somber look at America’s future

  by Tess Vigeland

  Albert Brooks discusses his new novel, "2030," his vision of the future, and how concerned he is about what's happening in the U.S. right now.

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• Small talk: Alarm clock dollar eater, a handy ATM, hipster signing bonus

  by Marketplace Contributor

  The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: An alarm clock that shreds dollar bills, an ATM that costs an arm and a leg, and a hipster singing bonus.

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• A surge in those out of work a long time

  by Mitchell Hartman

  In a disappointing jobs report, the long-term unemployed made up nearly half of all those without work.

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• U.S. sale gives Fiat control of Chrysler

  by Stacey Vanek Smith

  

  The Treasury has agreed to sell its stake in Chrysler, giving Fiat majority control. Will Chrysler's second European marriage succeed?

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• Weekly Wrap: Lousy economic indicators and spending cuts

  by Marketplace Staff

  Sudeep Reddy from the Wall Street Journal and Cardiff Garcia from the Financial Times' Alphaville blog discuss what's happening with the U.S. economy amid all the lousy economic indicators.

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• Tracking consumers’ eyeballs to find out how they shop

  by Christopher Werth

  Consumer products makers spend billions to find out what sells and why. Now, technology allows companies to see exactly what catches the eye.

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• Sony and Microsoft: A tale of two hacks

  by Steve Henn

  Sony's PlayStation is the target of repeated hacks because the electronics giant responded aggressively to a hacker's work. Microsoft took a different approach to hacks on its Kinect.

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