Posted by Chau Tu
For Marketplace, Monday, September 12, 2011
Bank of America is set to make drastic cuts nationwide, with cuts sure to hit hard in Charlotte, N.C., the location of the bank’s headquarters. Europe’s own crisis continues, with the euro quickly losing value. Latino groups declare a victory in their boycott against Arizona businesses. IBM’s supercomputer Watson will soon be used in the medical field. Phosphorus, a central element in fertilizer, is seeing an increase in demand coupled with a strained supply. And Kai spoke with co-author Joshua Glenn about his new book of glossary terms from the workplace. Here are the songs we played:
- Red Right Hand – Nick Cave & The Bad SeedsBuy
- Europe Endless – KraftwerkBuy
- Sometimes – Beach FossilsBuy
- Bang – SBTRKTBuy
- Let’s Call It Off – Peter Bjorn & JohnBuy
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