Airing on Thursday, Jan. 29, 2015: When he speaks to fellow Democrats tonight at a retreat in Philadelphia, President Obama will lay out some details about the budget he’s unveiling Monday. We look at what the sequester has (and hasn’t) accomplished. Plus, McDonald’s chief brand manager, Steve Easterbrook, will replace the chain’s outgoing CEO. The fast-food giant has been struggling as consumers increasingly demand fresher, healthier options. How will Easterbook play things differently now that he’s CEO?
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Missing from the mattress store: Salespeople
by Erin Toner
Jan 22, 2015
One Wisconsin retailer is experimenting with zero employees on showroom floor.
Change comes to Facebook one hire at a time
by Kai Ryssdal and Millie Jefferson
Jan 29, 2015
How company's global director of diversity is trying to live up to her job title.
Fake snow is a genuine business plan for ski resorts
by Marketplace Contributor
Jan 29, 2015
"Juneuary" weather forces ski areas to employ a costly option, snowmaking machines.
What the U.S. has gained from sequestration
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Jan 29, 2015
Spending cuts took a nibble out of the deficit.
McDonald's orders a fast-food quick-fix
by Annie Baxter
Jan 29, 2015
New CEO Steve Easterbrook has a lot on his plate — but can McDonald's be saved?
Penalties on the way for the uninsured under Obamacare
by Stan Alcorn
Jan 29, 2015
As many as 6 million households will be fined, but it's unclear how many will pay.