Feb 8, 2016

Marketplace for Monday, February 8, 2016

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A look at Beyonce's business 'Formation'; how volunteers on the ground are more valuable than campaign ads; and the Wealth & Poverty goes to poorest county in South Carolina.

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Millennials are lagging behind Boomers in entrepreneurship

by Tony Wagner

Feb 8, 2016

But millennials are still young and living in a different economy.

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel, 25, and Bloomberg LP Founder Michael Bloomberg, 73, speak onstage duringthe Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on October 8, 2014 in San Francisco, California.

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When campaigning, boots are cheaper than ads

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Feb 8, 2016

The campaign ground game is cheap, but tough. Candidates skip it at their peril.

A volunteer carries a campaign sign supporting Republican presidential candiate Donald Trump as he leaves the Newmarket Trump campaign headquarters on February 8, 2016 in New Hampshire.

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Hollywood takes a gamble during TV pilot season

by Kai Ryssdal and Adriene Hill

Feb 8, 2016

Pilot season in Hollywood means networks vying for new shows.

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Record floods in Missouri spur debate over levees

by Marketplace Contributor

Feb 8, 2016

Some blame the floods on nature, others say public policy made things worse

Residents and business are seen submerged in flood water from the Meremac River on December 31, 2015 in downtown Pacific, Missouri. The St. Louis area and surrounding region are experiencing record flood crests of the Mississippi, Missouri and Meremac Rivers after days of record rainfall.

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Fighting poverty one house at a time

by Caitlin Esch

Feb 8, 2016

In South Carolina, a non-profit wants to use a federal zone to spur development.

Allendale County Alive's Wilbur Cave in front of a dilapidated house in Fairfax, SC. Cave's organization bought 14 homes in similar disrepair and renovated and rented them out to low-income families.

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Beyonce's singular business model

by Kimberly Adams

Feb 8, 2016

Beyonce's music release strategies reveal her business savvy.

Beyonce performs onstage during the Pepsi Super Bowl 50 Halftime Show at Levi's Stadium on February 7, 2016 in Santa Clara, California

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American communities are putting themselves back together

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 8, 2016

The Fallows visited over 50 cities in three years to learn about community in America

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A look at Beyonce’s business ‘Formation’; how volunteers on the ground are more valuable than campaign ads; and the Wealth & Poverty goes to poorest county in South Carolina.