Marketplace for September 1, 2011
Segments From this episode
Commentary
The challenge of rebuilding Libya
by Marketplace Staff
Sep 1, 2011
Call it a tale of two cities -- Tripoli and Benghazi. Those two cities will have a lot to say about the stability of Libya.
Shelf Life
The major role of politics in causing famine
by Kai Ryssdal
Sep 1, 2011
East African countries continue to suffer from serious famine, and the problems are more complex than just a lack of food. Thomas Keneally explains more in his new book.
Amazon's jobs power play
by Jennifer Collins
Sep 1, 2011
The Internet retailer promises California 7,000 new jobs in exchange for one little ole tax loophole -- maybe not so little.
Maps: Housing
Goldman Sachs punished for faulty foreclosures
by Stacey Vanek Smith
Sep 1, 2011
Goldman Sachs agreed to reduce mortgage principal for some New York state homeowners in a settlement that could set a national precedent.
Chinese environmentalists target Apple
by Steve Henn
Sep 1, 2011
The company is under fire for Asian suppliers who pollute.
U.S. workers' productivity drops again
by David Gura
Sep 1, 2011
Productivity fell two straight quarters, while labor costs rose. Did companies reach a tipping point where they're now forced to hire new employees?
Cities begin planning for a very different future
by Sarah Gardner
Sep 1, 2011
With rising sea levels and changing environments, some cities are beginning to plan for a different future than they expected.