Marketplace Weekend for Friday, October 21, 2016
Oct 21, 2016

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, October 21, 2016

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This week, Bloomberg Businessweek's Sam Grobart and The Atlantic's Gillian White talk new menswear companies and GDP growth. We also hear from a mom who's trying to go back to school, and listeners call in to discuss their Halloween budgets. Plus, Molly Wood explains why tech companies fix what isn't broken, and musician Devendra Banhart takes the Marketplace Quiz.

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Devendra Banhart takes the Marketplace Quiz

Oct 21, 2016
And explains why money really can buy you happiness.
In a next life Devendra Banhart would be a dried persimmon dealer.
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The Conversation: Election edition

Get your economic questions in before voting day!
Election day is right around the corner. Are you ready?
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My Economy: Making an old dream a reality

Oct 21, 2016
A single mom goes to medical school to complete her dream of becoming a doctor.
A single mom pursues her dreams to become a doctor 
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This week, Bloomberg Businessweek’s Sam Grobart and The Atlantic’s Gillian White talk new menswear companies and GDP growth. We also hear from a mom who’s trying to go back to school, and listeners call in to discuss their Halloween budgets. Plus, Molly Wood explains why tech companies fix what isn’t broken, and musician Devendra Banhart takes the Marketplace Quiz.