Nov 18, 2019

The Mustang goes electric

Ford CEO Jim Hackett shows Kai Ryssdal the new Mustang Mach-E electric SUV at the company's launch event Sunday in Hawthorne, California. Ben Hethcoat/Marketplace

Plus: The Trump administration backs off its fight against flavored vape products, and Amazon takes criticism for how it handles counterfeit goods.

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The Season

How Amazon's counterfeit problem reached a bird feeder manufacturer in Rhode Island

by Marielle Segarra

Nov 18, 2019

The vice president of the company likened policing Amazon for fakes to "a game of whack-a-mole."

John Happel/Marketplace

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Why Peloton users might give the company a competitive edge

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Nov 18, 2019

People who feel alienated from fitness companies like SoulCycle are finding a place at Peloton — and that may help the company's bottom line.

Peloton advertisements often feature luxury apartments, but its users come from different walks of life.

Courtesy of Peloton

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With an eye on social media, Coty takes a majority stake in Kylie Cosmetics

by Amy Scott

Nov 18, 2019

The deal highlights the rising importance of influencers to the beauty business.

Kylie Cosmetics on display at Ulta beauty on November 18, 2019 in New York City. Kylie Cosmetics has sold a controlling stake to Coty Inc for a reported $600 Million.

David Dee Delgado/Getty Images

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Music from the episode

Chicago Falcon The Budos Band

Colors Collide The Seshen

Tangerine - Remaster Led Zeppelin

La Camisa Negra Juanes

Relief in Believing Jon Ososki

Kāma Maribou State

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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