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In the catfish economy, things are hopeful

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 21, 2017
Correcting trade balances is good for business and the country, says catfish farmer Townsend Kyser.
Townsend Kyser says economic optimism translates into more people eating out, which boosts his business.
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Carnival's CEO almost said no to the job. Then 'I realized I was an idiot.'

by Kai Ryssdal
Jun 21, 2017
Arnold Donald talks about politics and the business of cruising.
Carnival Corp. CEO Arnold Donald, right, in Antarctica.
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How towns are hurt when malls run into trouble

by Marielle Segarra
Jun 21, 2017
With about one in four U.S. malls estimated to shut down during the next five years, municipalities have a tax problem.
A recent Credit Suisse report estimates that about 1 in 4 U.S. malls will shut down in the next five years. Above, people walk through a nearly empty shopping mall in Waterbury, Connecticut.
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On health care, consumer groups have no seat at the table

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 19, 2017
The Senate is working to get its own version of the American Health Care Act ready before it goes on recess July 3. Only a small group of senators is working on it, without the input of many other people. This has been frustrating for some consumer groups, who say they’ve been locked out. So many […]
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Amazon shocks with news of Whole Foods bid

by Adriene Hill
Jun 16, 2017
Amazon has agreed to buy Whole Foods in a roughly $13.5 billion deal. It would be Amazon’s biggest acquisition to date, and it’s generating headlines such as “earth shaking.” Whole Foods has been underperforming a little lately. Its growth has slowed and activist investors have been after the chain to sell itself. But what’s a […]
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Small-scale manufacturing is on the rise in American cities

by Marketplace Contributor
Jun 16, 2017
Factories are smaller and greener, and consumer tastes are changing.
Rose Lerann works on a pack at Frost River in the Lincoln Park neighborhood's craft district in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Weekly Wrap: Amazon buys Whole Foods. Now what?

by Molly Wood
Jun 16, 2017
It wasn't long ago Amazon was just a quaint online book store.
Amazon.com founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. Amazon announced that it will buy Whole Foods for over $13 billion.
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What an Amazon-Whole Foods store may look like

by David Brancaccio
Jun 16, 2017
The online retail giant is buying the grocery chain for $13.7 billion.
Customers shop for produce at a Whole Foods market in San Francisco.
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Nestle Crunch bars may soon be a thing of the past

by Jed Kim
Jun 16, 2017
Nestle has announced it's looking for a buyer.
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We're about to know a lot more about podcasting behavior

by David Brancaccio
Jun 16, 2017
Apple is set to launch data on when you listen to your favorite podcasts and where.
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