Marketplace for Thursday, July 28, 2016
Jul 28, 2016

Marketplace for Thursday, July 28, 2016

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Marketplace's Dan Gorenstein follows the story of one public health advocate at the Democratic National Convention who came to lobby for the importance of combating infectious diseases; Hollywood usually casts men in the role of rich and powerful bankers on Wall Street, but the indie film "Equity" which opens Friday, stars a woman in a very different kind of Wall Street story; and why Boeing is considering halting production on the 747. 

Segments From this episode

"Last Chance U" saves footballers with no other options

Jul 28, 2016
A new Netflix series profiles a program where struggling athletes dream of going pro
Filmmaker Gregory Whiteley speak after the screening of Netflix's 'Last Chance U' during SeriesFest: Season Two at Sie FilmCenter on June 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado.  
ason Bahr/Getty Images for SeriesFest

Hollywood updates its image of women on Wall Street

Jul 28, 2016
An unusual new movie has the untold story of a powerful female banker
Anna Gunn as Naomi Bishop, in a still from the movie "Equity."
Equity/Sony Pictures

Having Uber may not cut down on drunk driving after all

Jul 28, 2016
The company claims to reduce DUIs, but a new study found ride-sharing has no impact on drunk driving.
San Bruno police officers stop cars at a DUI checkpoint on November 27, 2006 in San Bruno, California.
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

States debut retirement funds as savings crisis looms

Jul 28, 2016
Connecticut and Maryland are the latest to pass bills creating their own investment tools
An elderly couple walk along a wooden walkway on vacation in Germany.
Sean Gallup/Getty Image

Conventions are go-time for lobbyists and advocates

Jul 28, 2016
With so many influencers in one spot, they're a great way to spread your message
A general view of the DNC 2016.
Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

TPP galvanizes voters, divides both parties

Jul 28, 2016
How did a complicated, arcane international trade deal become a defining issue in the 2016 election?
elegates hold up signs that read 'Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP)' and 'Love trumps hate' during the opening of the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the Wells Fargo Center, July 25, 2016 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Win McNamee/Getty Images

Marketplace’s Dan Gorenstein follows the story of one public health advocate at the Democratic National Convention who came to lobby for the importance of combating infectious diseases; Hollywood usually casts men in the role of rich and powerful bankers on Wall Street, but the indie film “Equity” which opens Friday, stars a woman in a very different kind of Wall Street story; and why Boeing is considering halting production on the 747. 

Music from the episode

Hold My Breath Holy Ghost!
Pop It Anamanaguchi, meesh
Slow Boogie Various Artists