Tuesday, July 03, 2007
In this show. . .
Automakers heat up summer incentives
Detroit automakers have once again jacked up car-buying incentives for the summer. Meanwhile, Japanese car manufacturers are using their own version to entice consumers. Alisa Roth reports.
$1 million to rat out your company!
An alliance of software companies is offering up to a cool seven figures to whistleblowers who report their companies' use of pirated or illegally copied computer programs. Helen Palmer reports.
Beijing not coming clean on pollution
An upcoming World Bank report has found that pollution in China causes about 750,000 deaths a year. But don't look for that figure in the final report. The Chinese government has pressured the World Bank to leave it out. Sam Eaton reports.
Moving up a blockbuster's payday
People involved in a hit movie can reap big bucks if they sign a profit-participation deal. But it can take years to get the money. So, a new company is offering cash upfront for rights to future earnings. Tess Vigeland talked with its CEO, Steve Kram.
Will safety rise with higher drug fee?
Congress is expected to significantly increase a fee assessed to drug companies that helps the FDA run its drug approval process. But not everyone thinks the extra money will make drugs safer. Snigdha Prakash reports.
China drives for place in U.S. car market
China's ZX Auto is teaming up with an American company to assemble vehicles in Mexico and then import them here. The result: An SUV selling for $13,000. Dan Grech reports.
Sills pulled corporations into the arts
Opera soprano Beverly Sills, died Monday at 78. In a 2002 Marketplace commentary, she argued for corporate America to invest its money -- and time -- in the arts. In remembrance, we offer it again.
Tess Vigeland's final note . . .
Nielsen ratings have been measuring how much time you spend in front of the tube for decades. Now, they'll be tracking how much time you're spending with Grand Theft Auto. Nielsen struck a deal with Sony Playstation to monitor when you decide to play, what you decide to play, and how long you play it. All in the name of finding out what kind of thief you really are. Oh, and what kind of ads you might watch.
In the past, games have hosted ads for the likes of Axe deodorant, Starwood Hotels, Nike and Pizza Hut. Of course, you could just go online and play World of Warcraft — for now. Nielsen says online game ratings are next.
Marketplace datebook for Wednesday, July 4, 2007
- Markets are closed for the holiday.
- In Washington, a full day of events will include parades, concerts and fireworks to celebrate Independence Day.
- And Esther Pauline Friedman was born on this date in 1918. The advice columnist, beloved by many, was better known to most as Ann Landers.
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It's probably too late to do anything about it, but I want my word back. That word is "camp." The story about shopping camp at a Louisville Mall was the last straw. I should have spoken up earlier when band and football practices started to be called camps. Then sending kids to sit inside in front of a computer screen for several hours was called technology camp. But now we have passed the point of no return. I want my word back. Camp to me means outdoors, nature, and burning wood. . . . "
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