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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: More money, more problems?

David Brancaccio May 23, 2013
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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: More money, more problems?

David Brancaccio May 23, 2013
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The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Japan-based SoftBank will allow the U.S. government to pick a member of Sprint’s board if the deal goes through.

After an electrifying run over the past several weeks, stock markets around the world are down this morning — Japan’s in particular.

And for pro athletes, sometimes the biggest challenge is financial success and the family pressure that comes with it.

 

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