Marketplace for Monday, April 20, 2015
Apr 20, 2015

Marketplace for Monday, April 20, 2015

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Airing on Monday, April 20, 2015:  At least 700 migrants are believed to have died in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean on Sunday.  We talk with BBC's European correspondent Chris Morris about why hundreds of thousands of migrants from places such as Libya and Egypt have been attempting to leave their home countries for Europe. Next, Google revs up a revised mobile algorithm on Tuesday that gives preference to sites that are easy to read on mobile devices. You know, not desktop websites crammed onto little screens, but redesigned, reprogrammed sites. This is most likely going to affect small local businesses, whose sites will be pushed down the search list if they haven’t managed to keep up with digital change. Plus, health and biotech firm stocks are performing well. We explore why.

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Another wave of migrants drown in the Mediterranean

Apr 20, 2015
Many are trying to enter Europe to escape violence and find job opportunities.

Cirque du Soleil sells to private equity groups

Apr 20, 2015
A $1.5 billion sale is far from the group's humble origins.

Google will prioritize mobile-friendly sites

Apr 20, 2015
The change takes effect Tuesday, reordering search results.

For streaming sites, playlists still need human touch

Apr 20, 2015
In the digital age, the key to a music playlist's success? Human beings.

Why health stocks are doing so well

Apr 20, 2015
More people are insured, and biotechs are doing well, too.

Halliburton woes cause jitters in North Dakota

Apr 20, 2015
As oil prices fall, so do profits and headcounts at Halliburton.

Norway is the first country to kill FM radio

Apr 20, 2015
The government will save $25 million a year by going all-digital.

Airing on Monday, April 20, 2015:  At least 700 migrants are believed to have died in a shipwreck in the Mediterranean on Sunday.  We talk with BBC’s European correspondent Chris Morris about why hundreds of thousands of migrants from places such as Libya and Egypt have been attempting to leave their home countries for Europe. Next, Google revs up a revised mobile algorithm on Tuesday that gives preference to sites that are easy to read on mobile devices. You know, not desktop websites crammed onto little screens, but redesigned, reprogrammed sites. This is most likely going to affect small local businesses, whose sites will be pushed down the search list if they haven’t managed to keep up with digital change. Plus, health and biotech firm stocks are performing well. We explore why.

Music from the episode

Clever Creatures The Cave Singers
Don't Wanna Fight Alabama Shakes
Finn bikkjen! Casiokids
Cassettesingle Fujiya & Miyagi