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Marketplace for 7/18/2013 – Detroit’s bankruptcy
Jul 18, 2013

Marketplace for 7/18/2013 – Detroit’s bankruptcy

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Detroit files for bankruptcy. J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly in negotiations with federal regulators over charges the bank manipulated energy markets in California and around the country. The energy market -- and the federal enforcement actions -- are things that would have looked very different before the Enron scandal a decade ago. Also, Dell shareholders are deciding whether to approve a buyout involving the company's founder -- most of these deals go through, but will this one? Finally, a conversation with Ryan Schreiber, founder of Pitchfork, about the music industry in the digital age.

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Jul 18, 2013
J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly in negotiations with federal regulators over charges the bank manipulated energy markets in California and around the country. This would have looked very different before the Enron scandal a decade ago.

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Britain wants to be hub for Sharia banking

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Britain's government is trying to make the country a major world hub for financial transactions that conform to Islamic principles. Islamic banking and finance are a fast growing area.

Pitchfork CEO: Reviewing music in a digital age

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Pitchfork, considered one of the most influential music sources in the industry, has found success where other music publications have faltered.

Detroit bankruptcy: A long time coming?

Jul 18, 2013
Detroit has filed for Chapter 9 bankruptcy protection, making it the largest city in U.S. history to do so.

'The Unknowns': A story of our relationship with data

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The debut novel from Brooklyn-based author Gabriel Roth delves into the world of the data and the tech boom.

Detroit: Just how bad is it?

Jul 18, 2013
Detroit filed for bankruptcy today. Some context for the biggest municipal default in U.S. history.

Detroit files for bankruptcy. J.P. Morgan Chase is reportedly in negotiations with federal regulators over charges the bank manipulated energy markets in California and around the country. The energy market — and the federal enforcement actions — are things that would have looked very different before the Enron scandal a decade ago. Also, Dell shareholders are deciding whether to approve a buyout involving the company’s founder — most of these deals go through, but will this one? Finally, a conversation with Ryan Schreiber, founder of Pitchfork, about the music industry in the digital age.

Music from the episode