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Marketplace for Wednesday, September 7, 2016

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Today we’ve got: a new iPhone, but no headphone jack; record high job openings, but no raises to match; and a bunch of car loans, but a lot of subprime borrowers. We’ll break it all down, plus: the cost of criminalizing disability.

Segments From this episode

Just how healthy is the auto loan industry?

by Annie Baxter Sep 7, 2016
Experian says borrowers are "very prime," but not everyone agrees.

Apple does away with the headphone jack

by Molly Wood and Bridget Bodnar Sep 7, 2016
Get your dongles ready.

The cost of criminalizing disability

by Lewis Wallace Sep 7, 2016
Who pays the price for a lack of community-based services?

Economist Paul Krugman ponders the sci-fi economics of 'Star Trek'

by Molly Wood and Robert Garrova Sep 7, 2016
What the TV series can teach us about our visions of the future.

Lego sales flatten out, but everything is still awesome

by Adam Allington Sep 7, 2016
The brickmaker puts the brakes on growth after global demand outstrips supply.

Meet the new 'Most Interesting Man in the World'

by Molly Wood Sep 7, 2016
The new guy is a lot like the old guy, but younger and bilingual.

Record-high job openings but no wage gains to match

by Mitchell Hartman Sep 7, 2016
Even as the labor market tightens, employers aren't offering higher salaries to get the workers they need.

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