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Marketplace for Tuesday, March 29, 2016
Mar 29, 2016

Marketplace for Tuesday, March 29, 2016

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A new study focuses on alleged contamination of drinking water in one of the high; how recent cyber attacks on hospitals have brought system vulnerabilities to light; and an interview with the showrunner for FOX's hit show "Empire"

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Study finds that fracking contaminated a water supply

Mar 29, 2016
One of the biggest debates about fracking is whether it pollutes underground water supplies
A fracking site is situated on the outskirts of town in the Permian Basin oil field on January 21, 2016 in the oil town of Midland, Texas. 
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Why Virgin America is a tempting acquisition

Mar 29, 2016
After a wave of big-carrier mergers, the smaller guys are consolidating
A Virgin America plane lands at San Francisco International Airport on March 29, 2016 in Burlingame, California. JetBlue Airways and Alaska Air Group are reportedly preparing takeover offer bids for Virgin America airlines.
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Unlocking iPhones spells money, and lots of it

Mar 29, 2016
Unlocking smartphones could be a nice money-maker for encryption companies.

Hospitals could be doing more to prevent cyber attacks

Mar 29, 2016
Expert says too often hospitals beef up security after an attack.
A patient lies in his hospital room with an EKG on a bedside workstation at the Indiana Heart Hospital.
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Chicago's credit rating nears junk grade

Mar 29, 2016
$10m in municipal debt downgraded
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A new study focuses on alleged contamination of drinking water in one of the high; how recent cyber attacks on hospitals have brought system vulnerabilities to light; and an interview with the showrunner for FOX’s hit show “Empire”

Music from the episode

Happy Up Here Röyksopp
"Fall Back" Dear Jayne Feat. the Dream