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Trump on infrastructure: Did he keep his promises?

by Marketplace Staff
Feb 7, 2018
In his Contract With the American Voter, he pledged to spur $1 trillion in investments for projects around the country.
As a candidate, Donald Trump promised he'd bring change to Washington in his first 100 days in office.
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How Iran's election could affect an LA tech entrepreneur

by Paulina Velasco
May 5, 2017
The founder of "the Persian equivalent of Reddit" talks to us about doing business with Iran from afar.
President of Iran Hassan Rouhani addresses the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters on Sept. 22, 2016 in New York City.
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Brexit

Britain's prime minister to seek early election

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 18, 2017
Amid Brexit negotiations, Prime Minister Theresa May is looking for a strong mandate.
British Prime Minister Theresa May speaks to the media outside 10 Downing Street in central London on April 18, 2017.
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Will France abandon the euro?

by Mark Garrison
Mar 9, 2017
The U.K. voted to leave the EU last June in a turbulent move. Will we see similar changes in France?
A view of euro banknotes.
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How The Deck Is Stacked

Union City: a town waiting on Trump's promises

by Kai Ryssdal and Caitlin Esch
Jan 18, 2017
Voters in this small Pennsylvania community have hope, but need jobs.
Union City, Pennsylvania, once the "chair capital of the world," now searches for a new identity.
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Weekly Wrap: Wages and the economic threat of Russian hacking

by Lizzie O'Leary
Jan 6, 2017
Marketplace host Lizzie O'Leary talks with Nela Richardson of Redfin and Leigh Gallagher of Fortune for the Weekly Wrap.
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Economists predict uptick in economic growth for 2017

by Marielle Segarra
Dec 22, 2016
There's been market strength since the presidential election.
A trader at the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
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Trump reportedly working on $20 million settlement for Trump University lawsuit

by Donna Tam
Nov 18, 2016
The president-elect’s lawyers are in talks to settle in the case of fraud allegation, according to The Wall Street Journal.
A city of Chicago flag flies in front of the Trump International Hotel & Tower in the city's business district Aug. 18, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Encryption apps see growth after election

by Stephanie Hughes and Ben Johnson
Nov 16, 2016
Signal, which features end-to-end encryption, has seen 400 percent growth since the election.
Signal uses end-to-end encryption so that no one can read your messages.
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In Alabama, two voters reflect on the election

by Gigi Douban
Nov 15, 2016
They chose Trump for economic reasons.
Mark Pearson has worked two jobs for the last 22 years. The Alabama resident supported Donald Trump in the election, in hopes he will ease the pinch small business owners feel and make health care less expensive.
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