Thursday, July 19, 2007
In this show. . .
Explosion exposes NYC's aging systems
The steam-pipe explosion in Midtown Manhattan reminded New Yorkers just how vulnerable their aging infrastructure is. We asked Alisa Roth to look at the cost of keeping it up.
Harley-Davidson accelerates overseas
Harley-Davidson, the iconic American motorcycle maker, said today its profits are roaring ahead overseas. But here at home they've slipped into reverse. Why? Stephen Beard takes a look.
Hershey reports a profit meltdown
The candy maker says profits over the past three months tumbled 96% compared with last year. The slide comes as Hershey is cooking up ways to fix its milk chocolate business, get into the premium chocolate market, and expand abroad. Jill Barshay reports.
Beckham's star power shines in L.A. Galaxy
Soccer star David Beckham is slated to play his first game for the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday night, assuming his injured ankle is OK. Tess Vigeland spoke with our sports-business expert Ed Derse about all things Beckham.
Virgin breaks into domestic market
Virgin America Airlines started selling tickets today for flights out of San Francisco -- a crowded and competitive market. But some analysts say it might take off if it keeps its focus on customer service. Jeff Tyler reports.
What took so long to address poverty?
Democratic presidential candidates John Edwards and Barak Obama have been focusing on poverty as a key issue. Commentator Angela Glover Blackwell says the attention is valuable, but the politicians have a long way to go.
A humble link in the global delivery chain
A pigeon keeper in old Beijing finds he must support his family by becoming a carrier pigeon for the new century -- hauling express-mail packages through the supermodern capital of China. Sandy Tolan reports.
Tess Vigeland's final note . . .
Reports of a merger linking Pepsi and Nestle might have you thinking two peas in a sugary pod. Well, so much for the Nestea plunge. Turns out the deal fizzled because Nestle thinks the soda company is too focused on junky snacks. That's according to a story in The Wall Street Journal today.
Pepsi owns several other brands, including Frito Lay, Tropicana and Gatorade. News of the non-merger bumped up Nestle's shares by about 2 percent. I always knew KitKats weren't junk food!
Marketplace datebook for Friday, July 20, 2007
- In Washington, the International Organization for Migration discusses the displacement crisis in Iraq. According to the organization's website, Iraq now has about 2.2 million internally displaced people with another 2 million having fled to neighboring countries.
- A Senate committee takes up the issue of youth violence and the effectiveness of mentoring children.
- And musician Carlos Santana celebrates a milestone birthday. He's 60.
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"I disagree with Diana Nyad, who told Bob Moon today that Americans are not interested in Wimbledon because there are so few Americans playing. I love watching tennis, no matter who is playing. I have watched tennis for years, but the networks toy with us, creating drama rather than showing the match. Oftentimes, televised matches end precisely when the allotted time expires, even if they have to cut and splice. When they don't, as happened in a Nadal match last weekend, we were left hanging at the end of two sets, as NBC switched to women's golf. I don't have cable TV, so I couldn't switch to MSNBC as was suggested. It's enough to make me turn off the TV and read about the matches online."
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