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How a small plant became a big business

by Kai Ryssdal and Josie Fan
Jun 19, 2018
They're (practically) impossible to kill and easy to photograph, making them a big hit with online retailers and Instagrammers alike.
French-Egyptian artist Ghada Amer poses near her work entitled 'Cactus Painting' on May 31, 2018. It has a lot of succulents. 
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My Economy: Leaving the big city life behind

by Marketplace Staff
May 8, 2018
One former journalist left the newsroom for the family business. The reason? A lower cost of living.
Matt Schewel traded a job in Washington, D.C., interviewing senators and congressman for work in the family furniture business. 
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Companies offer private bus services to get young workers to commute from cities to the suburbs

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 18, 2017
As real estate in major cities continues to go up in price, companies are increasingly moving offices to the suburbs. In order to attract young workers from the cities, some companies offer private bus services for employees making the reverse commute.
Jennifer Fusco (left) and Laura Montero-Stern (right) on the Boston Scientific commuter bus in Massachusetts.
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Is 18 to 34 still the most coveted demographic?

by Ryan Kailath
Dec 8, 2017
Our reporter confronts his fears of aging out of the most valuable advertising demographic.
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Graduating into the Economy

Is this Everlane's headquarters or is this Nancy Meyers' "The Intern"?

by Hayley Hershman
Jun 9, 2017
Do you know your millennial brands from your ascetically aspirational rom-coms?
Warner Bros, Everlane
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18- to 24-year-olds: Why is the economy stressing you out?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Apr 25, 2017
We're looking at you, Gen Z.
Our latest Marketplace-Edison Research Poll finds that 18- to 24-year-olds are stressed out by the economy.
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Brexit according to a Brit who has to live with it

by Marketplace Contributor
Jul 8, 2016
Commentary from a 25-year-old on Britain's decision to leave the EU.
A U.K. passport sits atop the EU flag.
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What do marketers think millennials want?

by Tony Wagner
Jul 2, 2016
It's a rootin', tootin', panderin' roundup.
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Fact-check: Do millennials want more texting at the movies?

by Tony Wagner
Apr 15, 2016
AMC's CEO thought maybe they did, until the internet shut him down.
A family buys tickets for a movie showing at the empty American Movie Center complex September 6, 2000 in Miami, Florida. 
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Like Angry Birds, but for money

by Sally Herships
Nov 27, 2015
Millennials don't like gambling. But they do like games.
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