Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Sep 21, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, September 21, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about the news that Japan's central bank wants to keep its interest rates near zero — its first long-term target. We'll also chat with Ikea's U.S. president, Lars Petersson, about research that found Americans care more about quality of life than owning things. He shares what this means for a company whose goal it is to sell material goods.

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How do you define the American dream? Ikea wants to know

Sep 21, 2016
Can a company built on selling stuff help Americans achieve sustainable, happy lives?
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Comcast to become a wireless carrier in 2017

Sep 21, 2016
As cord-cutting increases, Comcast is seeking revenue elsewhere.
Some ISPs lifted their data caps at the start of the pandemic, but as of July 1, Comcast, AT&T and T-Mobile have reinstated them.
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What's behind the growing black-white pay gap

Sep 21, 2016
A new study says the wage gap between whites and blacks continues to grow.
A job seeker fills out an application at a career fair in midtown Manhattan, New York City.
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Is Wells Fargo digging itself into a PR hole?

Sep 21, 2016
Senators want to see some higher-ups go down after the company's false account scandal.
John Stumpf, chairman and CEO of Wells Fargo, testifies before the Senate Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs Committee on Tuesday in Washington, D.C. 
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Low rates from the Fed contribute to income inequality, according to new analysis

Sep 21, 2016
The relationship between the Federal Reserve and income inequality, a pay divide between white and African-American workers, and Comcast's decision to become a wireless carrier.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the news that Japan’s central bank wants to keep its interest rates near zero — its first long-term target. We’ll also chat with Ikea’s U.S. president, Lars Petersson, about research that found Americans care more about quality of life than owning things. He shares what this means for a company whose goal it is to sell material goods.