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• How the shutdown demonstrates small government

  by Kai Ryssdal, Sean McHenry and Liz Sanchez

  

  The government shutdown is providing Trump advisers with a demonstration of what a leaner, cheaper and smaller government might look like, according to reporting in the Washington Post. “They feel that the shutdown has shown them something,” said the Washington Post’s Lisa Rein, told Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal. “Which is, look, we haven’t collapsed, vital […]

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• Going cashless in Shanghai

  by Jennifer Pak

  

  Chinese mobile payment apps have surged in popularity. Could U.S. credit card companies compete?

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• What consumers and other tech companies have against Apple’s App Store

  by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

  

  App sales from Google Play and Apple’s App Store are estimated to be a part of a $101 billion industry. Both companies make a profit by charging developers a 15-30 percent fee every time a consumer purchases an app, a model that has sparked criticism from companies like Netflix, Amazon and Spotify. A group of consumers also […]

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• Bank earnings skid on edgy markets

  by Justin Ho

  JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are reporting weaker than expected earnings this week. Market volatility may have contributed to this as clients shy away from trading, which is a big part of banks’ business these days. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• Hedge funds set their sights on local newspapers

  by Amy Scott

  A fund has offered $1.3 billion for Gannett, publisher of USA Today. Critics say beware.

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• Netflix hikes prices as it invests in more original content

  by Andy Uhler

  Netflix is raising its prices on all streaming plans in the United States for new and existing customers. The most popular streaming option will be about $13, up from $11. The last time we saw a price hike, CEO Reed Hastings said incremental increases are needed to cover massive investment in creating original content. “Price […]

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