Dec 29, 2014

Marketplace for Monday December 29, 2014

Airing on Monday December 29, 2014: It's Black Monday, the day after the end of the NFL regular season when many losing teams fire their coaches, starting a mad dash to hire new ones. Plus, Greece faces economic uncertainty after its parliament today rejected the presidential candidate put forward by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. Finally, the search for the AirAsia airbus with 162 people on board continues over Indonesian waters. What do we know about this airline?

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Eileen Fisher: Timeless design 30 years later

by Adriene Hill

Dec 29, 2014

Eileen Fisher celebrates 30-year anniversary by bringing back original clothing designs.

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Greece political developments stir European debt fears

by Stephen Beard

Dec 29, 2014

Greece has called early national elections next month. They could bring to power a party that opposes current bailout deals.

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Former child soldiers find rehabilitation a hard road

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Dec 29, 2014

Programs to rehabilitate child soldiers in Congo have mixed records.

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The NFL's 'ready, set, fire' day

by Sally Herships

Dec 29, 2014

The regular season ends, and losing pro football teams fire their coaches — again

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Learning Curve

Backlash over standardized testing expected to continue

by Adriene Hill

Dec 29, 2014

Marketplace correspondent Amy Scott talks about what will make education news in 2015.

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Final Note

Corporate Twitter accounts try to be bae ... and fail

by Adriene Hill

Dec 29, 2014

Throwing around "bae" doesn't make a brand cool. You heard me, Pizza Hut.

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AirAsia tragedy introduces U.S. to an iconic CEO

by Dan Weissmann

Dec 29, 2014

Tony Fernandes made flying affordable for Asians and became a media star.

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Airing on Monday December 29, 2014: It’s Black Monday, the day after the end of the NFL regular season when many losing teams fire their coaches, starting a mad dash to hire new ones. Plus, Greece faces economic uncertainty after its parliament today rejected the presidential candidate put forward by Prime Minister Antonis Samaras. Finally, the search for the AirAsia airbus with 162 people on board continues over Indonesian waters. What do we know about this airline?