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Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, October 24, 2016
Oct 21, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, October 24, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about AT&T's $85 billion bid for Time Warner, and what the deal could mean for competition and consumers. 

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Political ad spending hikes prices, cuts inventory

Oct 24, 2016
If you're trying to buy a TV ad in a swing state, you may need to wait a while.
Michael McLean sets up to play his guitar for money near a billboard showing a picture of Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton advertising the Democratic Presidential debate at the Wynn Las Vegas resort in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

 
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Will Visa’s recent PayPal partnership stoke its earnings?

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PayPal once steered users away from using Visa.
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What the Golden Age of Hollywood can reveal about the AT&T-Time Warner deal

Oct 24, 2016
AT&T has plans to purchase Time Warner for $85.4 billion.
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The rise of Paramount Pictures and anti-trust regulation

Oct 24, 2016
AT&T's $85.4 billion bid for Time Warner and the sky-high price for political ads.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about AT&T’s $85 billion bid for Time Warner, and what the deal could mean for competition and consumers.