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Marketplace for Wednesday December 31, 2014
Dec 31, 2014

Marketplace for Wednesday December 31, 2014

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Airing on Wednesday December 31, 2014: As nonprofits work hard to get your end-of-year donations, some will also try to get something else: permission to share your information with other charities. Plus, the weight-loss industry is on a diet of its own. Weight Watchers has endured seven straight quarters of losses. Jenny Craig got dumped by Nestle. NutriSystem’s sales have been falling since 2008. One big reason? The growth of fitness trackers and weight-loss apps.

Segments From this episode

The charity you support could share your info

Dec 29, 2014
Just as for-profit companies share your data, so do some charities.

Lean times for the weight-loss industry

Dec 31, 2014
People are forgoing diet foods and turning to counseling instead.
Bags of Jenny Craig kettle corn.
(Michael Loccisano/Getty Images/Jenny Craig)

A New Year's Eve history lesson

Dec 31, 2014
The story behind the birth of the Times Square ball.

Why it's hard times for citrus growers

Dec 31, 2014
A deadly tree disease and decreased demand are among the problems facing citrus growers.

Defense nominee's record as 'Buyer in Chief'

Dec 31, 2014
Ashton Carter oversaw Pentagon acquisitions from 2009 to 2011 and tried to trim wasteful spending.

Fashion's new fairy godmother: Designer dress rental

Dec 31, 2014
Trend toward renting designer gowns picks up steam. Next up: Rental work clothes.

They put the digits in New Year's glasses

Dec 31, 2014
Inventors came up with glasses for New Year's 1991 but market was eventually flooded with knockoffs.

Oil prices end the year on a low note

Dec 31, 2014
During 2014, oil prices dropped by half. Except more of the same in 2015.

Airing on Wednesday December 31, 2014: As nonprofits work hard to get your end-of-year donations, some will also try to get something else: permission to share your information with other charities. Plus, the weight-loss industry is on a diet of its own. Weight Watchers has endured seven straight quarters of losses. Jenny Craig got dumped by Nestle. NutriSystem’s sales have been falling since 2008. One big reason? The growth of fitness trackers and weight-loss apps.

Music from the episode

For You Fickle Friends
For You Fickle Friends
For You Fickle Friends
Sunday - Instrumental 9th Wonder, Keisha Shontelle, Chaundon
Sunday - Instrumental 9th Wonder, Keisha Shontelle, Chaundon
Sunday - Instrumental 9th Wonder, Keisha Shontelle, Chaundon
Auld Lang Syne B.B. King
Auld Lang Syne B.B. King
Auld Lang Syne B.B. King
Cut to Black Lemaitre
Cut to Black Lemaitre
Cut to Black Lemaitre
You - Ha Ha Ha Charli XCX
You - Ha Ha Ha Charli XCX
You - Ha Ha Ha Charli XCX
You're Not Good Enough Blood Orange
You're Not Good Enough Blood Orange
You're Not Good Enough Blood Orange