Marketplace for Thursday, June 11, 2015
Jun 11, 2015

Marketplace for Thursday, June 11, 2015

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Airing on Thursday, June 11, 2015: Retail sales numbers out today look encouraging, but with a background of still-sluggish growth, there are good reasons to be skeptical. How good an indicator of America’s economic state are these numbers? We explore. Next: Marketplace is spending some time this week looking at the issue of affordable housing through the lens of Marin County, a region just north of San Francisco where housing is unaffordable for many. Marin resident George Lucas of Star Wars fame just recently announced plans to use $100 million of his own funds to build a couple hundred units of aimed at lower-income residents on a piece of land he owns called Grady Ranch. Yesterday we heard from folks who say it's exactly what Marin needs. But not everyone has embraced the idea. Marketplace's Krissy Clark from our Wealth & Poverty desk spent some time with those who oppose the plan. 

Segments From this episode

Good retail sales don't necessarily mean all's well

Jun 11, 2015
Retail sales numbers look good, but there are reasons to be skeptical.

Facebook’s controversial plan to bring web to the world

Jun 11, 2015
Internet.org Vice President of Product Chris Daniels lays out the the company’s vision.

Tired of paparazzi harassing you at LAX?

Jun 11, 2015
For just $350 extra, a Porsche hybrid will meet you on the tarmac and drive you through a secret tunnel to elude the paparazzi.

Help wanted: non-Luddite bibliophile

Jun 11, 2015
President Obama will appoint the 14th Librarian of Congress.

The debate against affordable housing in Marin

Jun 11, 2015
Not all Marin County residents have embraced George Lucas' plan to build an affordable housing project.
A canal in Marin County, California
Krissy Clark/Marketplace

Airing on Thursday, June 11, 2015: Retail sales numbers out today look encouraging, but with a background of still-sluggish growth, there are good reasons to be skeptical. How good an indicator of America’s economic state are these numbers? We explore. Next: Marketplace is spending some time this week looking at the issue of affordable housing through the lens of Marin County, a region just north of San Francisco where housing is unaffordable for many. Marin resident George Lucas of Star Wars fame just recently announced plans to use $100 million of his own funds to build a couple hundred units of aimed at lower-income residents on a piece of land he owns called Grady Ranch. Yesterday we heard from folks who say it’s exactly what Marin needs. But not everyone has embraced the idea. Marketplace’s Krissy Clark from our Wealth & Poverty desk spent some time with those who oppose the plan. 

Music from the episode

Homecoming Kanye West, Chris Martin
Homecoming Kanye West, Chris Martin
The World Is Watching Two Door Cinema Club, Valentina Pappalardo
The World Is Watching Two Door Cinema Club, Valentina Pappalardo
Black Lemon Generationals
Black Lemon Generationals