Jul 25, 2016

Marketplace for Monday, July 25, 2016

Businesses could be adding their buildings to this skyline following Brexit. JOHN MACDOUGALL/AFP/Getty Images

A farewell to Yahoo as we knew it; the latest installment of "I've Always Wondered..." looking into how authors make money off library books; and Marketplace's Lizzie O'Leary reports from Germany on the push to bring businesses based in the UK to Germany.

Segments From this episode

The death of email may be exaggerated

by Gigi Douban

Jul 25, 2016

Despite hacks, it's alive and well in business culture.

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I've Always Wondered ...

How do authors make money from library books?

by Andy Uhler

Jul 25, 2016

Most of them aren't donations. Think of them as prepaid.

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Why some towns are un-paving their roads

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar

Jul 25, 2016

Ripping up pot-hole filled asphalt and replacing it with gravel makes more financial sense.

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RIP Yahoo, 1994 to 2016

by Mark Garrison

Jul 25, 2016

Launched in the early days of the web, it never figured out the next new thing.

Pedestrians walk by a Yahoo sign in Times Square on July 29, 2009 in New York City.

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Brexit

After Brexit vote, luring London businesses to Berlin

by Lizzie O'Leary

Jul 25, 2016

Investor thinks companies will move for access to the European single market.

Businesses could be adding their buildings to this skyline following Brexit.

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What would replace the WTO if Trump got rid of it?

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Jul 25, 2016

The US has a good record using the World Trade Organization to block unfair trade practices.

Last week, Trump suggested conditions for remaining in NATO. This week, he's threatened to leave the WTO if elected.

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Final Note

Starbucks loosens up its dress code

by Kai Ryssdal

Jul 25, 2016

Fedoras are OK.

Starbucks updated its dress code to be more trendy-friendly.

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A farewell to Yahoo as we knew it; the latest installment of “I’ve Always Wondered…” looking into how authors make money off library books; and Marketplace’s Lizzie O’Leary reports from Germany on the push to bring businesses based in the UK to Germany.

Music from the episode

Days Beach Youth

Tidal Wave Thee Oh Sees

Airfield Javelin

What Goes Around.../...Comes Around (Interlude) Justin Timberlake

New Adventures (feat. Pav) Coucheron, Pav

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