Friday, November 28, 2008
In this show. . .
Black Friday draws unruly crowds
A stampede of Black Friday shoppers trampled a man to death on Long Island, and two shoppers were shot to death in a toy store near Palm Springs. In spite of the crowds, some analysts said sales were down. Ashley Milne-Tyte reports.
What will OPEC do next?
OPEC ministers are meeting to discuss plummeting oil prices. They are expected to call for a production cut. Stacey Vanek-Smith reports that doesn't mean the OPEC member countries will actually do it.
New E.U. law to require safer chemicals
Chemical producers have until Monday to comply with a sweeping European law requiring proof that products they export are safe. Sarah Gardner reports.
L.A. considers green building codes
Los Angeles, one of the nation's most smog-filled cities, is trying to turn its skyscrapers green. The effort would also create jobs. A green building measure is waiting for city council approval. Rob Schmitz reports.
Looking at Obama's team of pros
Obama's economic team was a big story this week. Kai Ryssdal talks with N.Y. Times columnist David Leonhardt and Atlantic.com writer Megan McArdle about the president-elect's picks and other market news.
Not a good time for a hiring freeze
Companies that lay off rank and file employees are missing an opportunity for success. Commentator Amelia Tyagi suggests simultaneously replacing some executives to generate innovation and change.
Small airports hit hard by airline cuts
Regional airports were thriving on the passenger overflow from the big airport hubs. But as airlines cancel routes and make other cutbacks, that overflow has turned into a trickle. Hugh Hill reports.
Bob Moon's final note ...
If you caught yesterday's program, we paid a visit to a park up the road in Pasadena, Calif., where a big crowd of volunteers were gathering to serve turkey and all the trimmings to those in need. [sound of people at the picnic cheering] As you can hear, there was quite a crowd, and the head of Pasadena's Union Station Homeless Services told us at the time that it just might be a record turnout.Well, we heard from the group after yesterday's program that they did, indeed, serve more Thanksgiving meals than they ever have. It all added up to more than 200 turkeys and all the other trimmings, gobbled up by around 6,500 thankful people.
Marketplace datebook for Monday, December 1, 2008
- The Commerce Department releases the construction spending report for October.
- The International Monetary Fund meets in Washington to discuss providing help for heavily indebted countries.
- And it's the 20th anniversary of World AIDS day. Activists from Australia to Azerbaijan highlight the needs of the 33 million people around the world still living with HIV.
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