Marketplace: Wednesday, September 8, 2004

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A look at today's markets (closing numbers)
DOW 29.43 (0.28%) ; NASDAQ 7.92 (0.43%) ; S&P 500 5.02 (0.45%)

Newscast Delta Air Lines has announced that it will cut 7,000 jobs over 18 months in a massive restructuring plan. But is that enough to keep the carrier out of bankruptcy? International aid agencies are now thinking about pulling out of Iraq, following the kidnapping of two Italian humanitarian workers. Listen to all newscast items

Features Intelligence and a power-play President Bush said today he supports giving "full budgetary authority" to a new national intelligence director. That would mean the new director, or "NID", would control most of the $40 billion intelligence budget, taking significant power away from the Pentagon. Might this get a little messy? Host David Brown talks with analyst Evo Daalder about the ramifications. Q + A: David Brown with Evo Daalder Related Story: Bush backs budget power for national intelligence czar Amber (Insect Intelligence) - Banco de Gaia Support Marketplace: Purchase this music from Public Radio MusicSource Do the numbers lie? Labor Department stats suggest the unemployment rate has fallen in recent weeks, but commentator Robert Reich says the numbers don't tell the whole story. Commentator: Robert Reich Related Story: Post-Convention Bush Buoyed by Jobs Numbers 9 to 5 - Dolly Parton Support Marketplace: Purchase this music from Public Radio MusicSource Igniting India Every year international organizations spend billions trying to help the poor by donating goods and services. But one savvy company that makes solar lamps is trying a new approach: marketing to poor people - not just giving stuff away. Marketplace's Jessica Smith reports. Reporter: Jessica Smith Related Story: Extend The Civil Servants’ Pension Scheme To The Poor Sunrise - Norah Jones Support Marketplace: Purchase this music from Public Radio MusicSource The new teen literature market Move over Judy Blume. Teen publishing has found a whole new niche: gay teen lit. It's part romance, part self-help, and one of the fastest growing segments of the industry... with a rather surprising crossover readership. James Murdock has the story. Reporter: James Murdock Related Story: Bloomin' Talent Smells Like Teen Spirit - The Moog Cookbook Support Marketplace: Purchase this music from Public Radio MusicSource

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