Feb 12, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, February 12, 2016

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How low oil prices can hurt Saudi Arabia's economy in the long run; what Downton Abbey's latest season has in common with today's health care system; and a look back on business and economics with the Weekly Wrap.

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Final Note

Red Lobster is still riding the Beyoncé wave

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 12, 2016

First, a spike in sales, now....t-shirts

Cheddar "Bey" Biscuits are probably not going to catch on.

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Weekly Wrap: Janet Yellen and market volatility

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 12, 2016

David Gura and Nela Richardson join Kai to recap the week that was.

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Health reform roils Downton Abbey

by Jenny Gold

Feb 12, 2016

Hospital consolidation plot is historically accurate, and has parallels today.

Health policy wonks may not all agree with Maggie Smith's Dowager Countess of Grantham on Downton Abbey when it comes to hospital policy, but they're fans of her character and this season's plotline.

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Is Pandora being boxed in by a flawed business model?

by Adriene Hill

Feb 12, 2016

Pandora was music-industry pioneer, but its ad-supported service isn't paying off

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Retail sales beat expectations, but so what?

by Kimberly Adams

Feb 12, 2016

Not bad, but not outstanding either.

According to a new report, retail spending numbers aren't bad — they aren't great either.

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What's up with Saudi Arabia and its oil?

by Scott Tong

Feb 12, 2016

Why does Saudi Arabia keep pumping oil when it's driving prices down?

Oil pumping on the Saudi Arabian border.

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The appeal of post-recession films

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 12, 2016

A look at the trend of films depicting the 2008 financial crisis

"The Big Short" is nominated for multiple Academy Awards, including Best Picture. Last year, "Wolf of Wall Street" was also nominated for several Academy Awards.

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How low oil prices can hurt Saudi Arabia’s economy in the long run; what Downton Abbey’s latest season has in common with today’s health care system; and a look back on business and economics with the Weekly Wrap.