Apr 13, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Police stand guard outside the Mossack Fonseca law firm offices in Panama City during a raid on Tuesday. ED GRIMALDO/AFP/Getty Images

On today's show, we'll talk about a possible tax evasion investigation in response to the Panama Papers leak; a Verizon workers' strike; and attitudes toward free trade.

Segments From this episode

Oil price slump hampers Nigerian economy

by Amy Scott

Apr 13, 2016

The economy of the oil-dependent nation has been shaken by falling revenues.

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Stranded — Puerto Rico in debt

How a debt crisis is affecting San Juan, Puerto Rico

by Andy Uhler

Apr 13, 2016

We talked with several Puerto Ricans who came back to Old San Juan.

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It's tax time — and time for tax scams

by Annie Baxter

Apr 13, 2016

Cyberthieves impersonate corporate executives to access information used in tax return fraud.

People fill out forms and wait in line at a downtown Manhattan post office on the final day of tax season. (2010)

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Mid-day Update

Business opportunities amid a debt crisis

by David Brancaccio

Apr 13, 2016

A Verizon strike, retail sales, and the third installment of our series on Puerto Rico's debt crisis.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about a possible tax evasion investigation in response to the Panama Papers leak; a Verizon workers’ strike; and attitudes toward free trade.