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07/21/2017: Bottled water and side hustles
Jul 21, 2017

07/21/2017: Bottled water and side hustles

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Bottled or tap? When it comes to water, Americans are going through a whole lot of plastic. Marketplace Weekend takes a look at the business of selling something you can get for free. Plus, a deep dive into the health insurance business, a discussion of border water and a look at side-hustle nation. 

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Our unquenchable thirst for bottled water

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How to make the most of your side hustle

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Jul 24, 2017
How 44 million Americans make the most of their spare time.
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Bottled or tap? When it comes to water, Americans are going through a whole lot of plastic. Marketplace Weekend takes a look at the business of selling something you can get for free. Plus, a deep dive into the health insurance business, a discussion of border water and a look at side-hustle nation. 

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