May 27, 2010

Marketplace for Thursday, May 27, 2010

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Apple Economy

Foxconn woes have U.S. ripple effects

by Alisa Roth

May 27, 2010

Another worker at Foxconn manufacturing plant in China jumped to his death -- the 10th to commit suicide this year. How might problems at a manufacturing on the other side of the world can affect companies here in the U.S.?

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BP Spill: Ripples

Impact of new drilling plans on U.S. oil

by John Dimsdale

May 27, 2010

Today President Obama announced plans to suspend exploratory drilling in the Arctic, cancel a lease sale in the Gulf and off the Virginia coast, and continue the deepwater drilling moratorium. How will these new ground rules impact the domestic oil supply and companies that drill for it? John Dimsdale reports.

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A push for new bank accounting rules

by Bob Moon

May 27, 2010

Some banks that used to seem kind of shaky have been looking better based on their latest books. But we learned the hard way the past couple of years you can't necessarily take those books to the bank. So corporate-accounting rule setters are suggesting it's time for a change. Bob Moon reports.

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Apple iPad

Gap app taps into mobile marketing

by Steve Henn

May 27, 2010

Retailers are trying to figure out how to transform mobile marketing power into bigger sales. Steve Henn reports on one retailer who is diving in.

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New museum head mixes art, money

by Marketplace Staff

May 27, 2010

The Museum of Contemporary art in L.A. is getting a new director. Independent dealer Richard Polsky talks with Kai Ryssdal about the new director, Jeffrey Deitch, and how he might bring fiscal responsibility to the museum.

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Oprah flexes her endorsement power

by Marketplace Staff

May 27, 2010

Oprah is opening her second retail store in Chicago. What might happen as the queen of daytime TV moves from your living room to your local mall? Jeff Horwich reports.

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Transportation Nation

GPS data may pay off for city bus riders

by Marketplace Staff

May 27, 2010

There's lots of bad news for transit agencies around the country -- service cuts, fare hikes, budget deficits -- but a few cities have figured out a way to improve their customer service, and spend virtually nothing. Andrea Bernstein reports.