The world's most-used search engine said this morning it's going to sell 14.2 million additional shares. Of course, they'll cost you three times what you would've paid when the company went public a year ago. Marketplace's Alisa Roth reports.
The Rolling Stones kick off a 25-city North American tour in Boston's Fenway Park this Sunday. Even California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger is going; you can join him in a luxury box for $100,000. The entire tour — including seats with the Governor — are being sponsored by the lending giant Ameriquest. Commentator Jamie Court says that in terms of publicity, Ameriquest might get what it needs.
What do poorly paid college assistant coaches, aluminum baseball bats, and a New York City basketball tournament have in common? All three have been the subject of antitrust lawuits faced by the National Collegiate Athletic Association — aka the NCAA. Marketplace's business of sports analyst Ed Derse talks to Kai Ryssdal about the NCAA's new deal with the NIT.
The Brits have come up with a new electronic surveillance system that makes it easy to track you as you zoom past toll booths. It's kind of EZ-Pass meets LoJack. Is America far behind? Stephen Beard reports.
Software companies that enable users to share files illegally can now be held liable. This has created an opportunity for legal peer to peer networks — "legal" meaning that copyright holders get paid. Gideon D'Arcangelo reports.
The business world can be a real pressure cooker. Don't take out your frustration on the interns — duck into The Marketplace Confessional and let off that steam anonymously.