A landmark legal settlement would change college athletics.

I'm Nova Safo with a Marketplace Minute.

The NCAA which governs most college athletics has agreed to an almost $3 billion settlement to resolve claims brought by students.

They would receive retroactive compensation if a federal judge approves the deal.

Going forward, it would also allow universities to share revenues for marketing and broadcast rights with student

athletes. After months in the doldrums, business spending on new equipment and other capital

goods picked up in April, according to the Commerce Department, core capital goods orders rose 3 tenths percent.

The Justice Department is suing to break up Live Nation, which is both a concert promoter

and the operator of Ticketmaster.

The government says it's a monopoly.

Live Nation says it has plenty of competition.

Memorial Day weekend travel kicks off today in what is forecast to be a busier air travel day

than the Sunday after Thanksgiving. Nearly 3 million passengers

are expected at airports over the entire period an estimated 44 million people will hit the

roads. I'm Novasafo with the Marketplace Minute.