Oct 8, 2015

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, October 8, 2015

Airing on Thursday, October 8, 2015: On today's show, we'll talk about the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund's annual meeting; Alcoa's decision to split into two companies; and we'll take a look at the racial disparity of wage garnishments.

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Oil prices up, but Iran is in way of going much higher

by Scott Tong

Oct 8, 2015

If U.S. production falls, Iran is ready to export more.

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An old-school U.S. company lets its sexy side shine

by Mark Garrison

Oct 8, 2015

Industrial giant Alcoa splits in two to grow high-tech aerospace and auto business.

A worker walks among rolls of semi-finished aluminum at the Alcoa aluminum factory in Székesfehérvár, Hungary.

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How small businesses are affected by wildfires

by Andy Uhler

Oct 8, 2015

In Bastrop, Texas, even if your home was spared, it doesn't mean your income was.

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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: Readjusting predictions for September

by David Brancaccio

Oct 8, 2015

A bad jobs report, VW's apology, oil prices, and recovering from wildfires.

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Airing on Thursday, October 8, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund’s annual meeting; Alcoa’s decision to split into two companies; and we’ll take a look at the racial disparity of wage garnishments.