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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Mad Men ends

David Brancaccio May 14, 2015
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Mad Men ends

David Brancaccio May 14, 2015
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First up, more on the news that college enrollment in the U.S. is down 2 percent from last year. Plus, a growing number cities are taking banking regulation into their own hands—requiring the banks they work with to pass muster as “socially responsible.” That means investing in low-income areas, helping distressed homeowners and avoiding predatory lending practices. And with Mad Men ending this Sunday, AMC is rolling out a marathon … and an interesting ad strategy.

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