Sep 12, 2011

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The history behind the language of work

by Kai Ryssdal

Sep 12, 2011

A new glossary takes a look at the words we use to talk about jobs and work, and how those words and their meanings have changed over time.

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Bank of America to cut about 30,000 jobs

by Heidi Moore

Sep 12, 2011

The country's biggest bank, by assets, tries to assuage investors with plans to cut $5 billion in annual costs and trim weak businesses.

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IBM's Watson gets medical job

by Steve Henn

Sep 12, 2011

The supercomputer is going to work for WellPoint.

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Latino groups call off economic boycott in Arizona

by Jeff Tyler

Sep 12, 2011

Activists declare victory while acknowledging that the boycott on Arizona businesses also hurt some workers it was meant to help.

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Bank of America's woes hit home

by Amy Scott

Sep 12, 2011

Again. A report from BofA headquarters in Charlotte, N.C.

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Euro crisis reaching a crescendo

by Marketplace Staff

Sep 12, 2011

The euro could collapse or Germany could bail out debt-ridden eurozone nations. Europe correspondent Stephen Beard discusses the eurozone's options.

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The end of phosphorus

by Jeff Horwich

Sep 12, 2011

A key ingredient in fertilizer, phosphorus is becoming more rare, more expensive -- which is stimulating some innovative ways to find more.

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Music from the episode

Let's Call It Off - Single Version Peter Bjorn and John

Go Bang SBTRKT

Europe Endless - 2009 Remastered Version Kraftwerk

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