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Marketplace for Tuesday, January 26, 2016

Why the company behind the GED lowered the passing score; a look at Apple's stock after their latest earnings report; and an interview with Mohammed El-Erian, author of new book about central banks

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Marketplace for Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Citizens and NGOs are mounting lawsuits against officials in Flint; how the strong dollar can weaken a company's earnings; and a look at relations with Cuba through the poultry industry. 

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Marketplace for Thursday, January 28, 2016

How the Zika virus is impacting business and travel; schools and children in Flint face the worst of the water crisis; and an interview with GM's Chief Electric Vehicle Engineer about the new Chevy...

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Marketplace for Friday, January 29, 2016

The White House looks to close the wage gap by gathering data; a startup that wants to bring gas to you with the touch of a button; and the business of fighting mosquitos. 

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Marketplace for Monday, February 1, 2016

Breaking down the billions in Alphabet's earnings report; how lead may be the biggest childhood epidemic in the country; and the latest installment of "I've Always Wondered," looking at what happens...

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Marketplace for Tuesday, February 2, 2016

GOP presidential candidate Ted Cruz wins the Iowa caucus despite ethanol opposition; what life is like for residents of Porter Ranch during the massive gas leak; and a look at China's last...

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Marketplace for Wednesday, February 3, 2016

The first installment of our "My Economy" series on the El Paso and Juarez border; how one college is fighting the freshman 15 with Fitbits; and explaining why the market is so volatile. 

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Marketplace for Thursday, February 4, 2016

Clinton and Sanders debate who's more progressive; another installment of "My Economy" from the Juarez border; and how Jägermeister is trying to broaden it's brand beyond college bros. 

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Marketplace for Friday, February 5, 2016

Breaking down the January jobs report; the last installment of "My Economy" from the border; and how a troubled economy and the Zika virus are impacting Brazil's annual carnival.

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Marketplace for Monday, February 8, 2016

A look at Beyonce's business 'Formation'; how volunteers on the ground are more valuable than campaign ads; and the Wealth & Poverty goes to poorest county in South Carolina.

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Marketplace for Tuesday, February 9, 2016

Another round of "What is Janet Yellen thinking?" as Chair Yellen heads to congress tomorrow; a look at staff diversity on college campuses; and while oil prices continue to slump, what is OPEC doing?

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Marketplace for Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Discussing the climate change implications of today's Supreme Court ruling; a look at consumer spending and the GPD; and how does Donald Trump pay the bills?

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Marketplace for Thursday, February 11, 2016

Examining the two presidential candidates and their relationships with Wall Street; what Federal Reserve Chair Yellen told congress about the nation's financial conditions; and what does it take to...

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Marketplace for Friday, February 12, 2016

How low oil prices can hurt Saudi Arabia's economy in the long run; what Downton Abbey's latest season has in common with today's health care system; and a look back on business and economics with the...

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Marketplace for Monday, February 15, 2016

The conservative legacy of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia; Tidal's sudden wave of popularity; and Kanye West's $1 billion request. 

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Marketplace for Tuesday, February 16, 2016

An oil producer agreement; Deadpool's box office success, and marijuana's domination over junk food. 

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Marketplace for Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Why Apple is fighting a court order to unlock an iPhone used by one of the gunmen in the San Bernardino shooting; a look at the high tension and high stakes over islands in the South China Sea; and how...

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Marketplace for Thursday, February 18, 2016

Marketplace's Molly Wood tries FitBark on her dog Reggie — its like FitBit but for pets; why some Native Americans want a new form of dental care; and the latest installment of Conversations from the...

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Marketplace for Friday, February 19, 2016

 What young people want in a car; an interview with YouTube star Grace Helbig; and the Weekly Wrap with Sudeep Reddy and  Linette Lopez. 

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Marketplace for Monday, February 22, 2016

The latest installment of "I've Always Wondered..." looking what goes into the price of a bottle of wine; how Uber is handling the Kalamazoo shooting; and a look at how the National Science Foundation...

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Marketplace for Tuesday, February 23, 2016

A look at one largest pharmacies in the country; Bank of America's new mortgage plan for low-income buyers; and a defeat for the solar industry in Nevada.  

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Marketplace for Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Water cut-offs are impacting mobile home renters in Ohio; how the instant delivery business is growing; and an interview with the man behind CBS' "The Big Bang Theory"

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Marketplace for Thursday, February 25, 2016

Amid the government clashes with Apple, the cyber security job market is hot; a conversation with UC Berkeley's chancellor and the latest in our "Transaction" series.

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Marketplace for Friday, February 26, 2016

Marco Rubio called out Donald Trump for his "fake" university; why Warren Buffet's earnings letter is so exciting for value investors; and the Oscars present a solution for long acceptance speeches 

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Marketplace for Monday, February 29, 2016

A look at how china is handling their slow economy; how the Dow/DuPont merger is affecting communities in West Virgina; and is Warren Buffett's positive outlook on the American economy shared by most...

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Marketplace for Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Yahoo is reassessing the "goodwill value" of Tumblr; a look at the link between superdelegates and campaign contributions; and why people in Japan are buying bonds with a negative yield. 

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Marketplace for Wednesday, March 2, 2016

Health care providers are taking on the fight against human trafficking; why the public sector hasn't returned to pre-recession employment numbers; and how political candidates use data in their...

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Marketplace for Thursday, March 3, 2016

The second part of a series on the crossroads of health care and human trafficking; Japan's economy needs more workers, but female employees face hurdles; and how "House of Cards" helped remake TV.

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Marketplace for Friday, March 4, 2016

The last part of our series about human trafficking; breaking down the guest worker program; and a look at the latest job numbers. 

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Marketplace for Monday, March 7, 2016

The latest installment of "I've Always Wondered..." on how whiskey turns a profit despite taking so long to age; a look at China's economic growth targets; and why "Zootopia" is just beginning to...

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