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Dec 4, 2014

Marketplace for Thursday December 4, 2014

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Airing Thursday Dec. 4, 2014: The US fertility rate edged down last year to a record low. The now-5-year-old economic recovery has yet to translate into an upturn in births. Plus, if someone were to pen the story of Barnes & Noble today, booksellers would probably file it under mystery. We take a look at the future of the Nook.

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Millions are paid less than minimum wage, study says

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2014
Between 3.5 and 6.5 percent of workers are making less than they should.
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The baby bust: U.S. births at record low

by Adam Allington
Dec 4, 2014
Fertility rates are at a record low in the US.
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Barnes & Noble move may signal a spinoff

by Tracey Samuelson
Dec 4, 2014
Bookseller bought back Microsoft's stake. But it's still unclear if company might split in two.
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Which government agencies get cursed at the most?

by Kai Ryssdal
Dec 4, 2014
The website Regulations.gov breaks it down.
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York & Fig: The business of gentrification

by Krissy Clark
Dec 4, 2014
In many gentrifying neighborhoods, the story of how the change got started often involves a cute little café/
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Airing Thursday Dec. 4, 2014: The US fertility rate edged down last year to a record low. The now-5-year-old economic recovery has yet to translate into an upturn in births. Plus, if someone were to pen the story of Barnes & Noble today, booksellers would probably file it under mystery. We take a look at the future of the Nook.

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