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Marketplace for Friday, June 10, 2016
Jun 10, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, June 10, 2016

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Five days of economic news in 4 (ish) minutes with the Weekly Wrap; an excerpt from our podcast on welfare, the Uncertain hour; and how Gawker ended up filing for bankruptcy. 

Segments From this episode

"No es facil:" The challenge of filming in Cuba

Jun 10, 2016
"House of Lies" is the first scripted U.S. TV show to film in Cuba since diplomatic relations were restored.
"House of Lies" is the first scripted show to film in Cuba since relations were restored.
Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

Can an army of nerds save the Warcraft movie?

Jun 10, 2016
Scott Johnson, host of "The Instance" podcast, makes me smart about Warcraft.
Fans attend the premiere of 'Warcraft' in Hollywood, California, on June 6, 2016. 

 
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How welfare money funds college scholarships

According to the state of Michigan, it's a way to prevent out-of-wedlock pregnancy.
Students at a college in Michigan play soccer while cocooned in plastic bubbles.
Caitlin Esch/Marketplace

After Hulk Hogan sex tape suit, Gawker files for bankruptcy

Jun 10, 2016
The digital media company is up for sale after a $140 million judgement
ST PETERSBURG, FL - Terry Bollea, aka Hulk Hogan, testifies in court during his trial against Gawker Media at the Pinellas County Courthouse on March 8, 2016 in St Petersburg, Florida. Bollea is taking legal action against Gawker for releasing a video of him having sex with his best friends wife.
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Five days of economic news in 4 (ish) minutes with the Weekly Wrap; an excerpt from our podcast on welfare, the Uncertain hour; and how Gawker ended up filing for bankruptcy. 

Music from the episode

Kangaroo Court Capital Cities
Tin Flower RJD2
Kamikaze
Kamikaze