Mid-day Update

Liberty Media to purchase Formula 1 racing for $4.4 billion

David Brancaccio Sep 8, 2016
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Mid-day Update

Liberty Media to purchase Formula 1 racing for $4.4 billion

David Brancaccio Sep 8, 2016
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about why Liberty Formula is purchasing the racing business Formula 1; the possibility of a state-sponsored retirement plan in California; and a rise in Nintendo shares after the company’s announcement of a new Super Mario game. 

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