Bennett Purser

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Why student debt may be slowing down a generation of homeowners

New Federal Reserve research says student loan debt is hurting the housing market.
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Can tech really fix the housing crisis?

Feb 15, 2019
Start-ups want to make housing more affordable, but the crisis may too broad for them to solve
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Isolation and retaliation: the personal costs of blowing the whistle

When employees become whistleblowers, they risk their careers, privacy and peace of mind.
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When listeners check the price tag...

...they tell us what they notice — and what they're willing to pay for.
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How a startup got caught between the FBI and Huawei

Feb 5, 2019
Reporter Erik Schatzker, who witnessed the sting operation, wrote about it for Bloomberg Businessweek.
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One member of Congress is still taking on tariffs

"We're trying to make sure that we don't lose jobs and that we treat our American companies fairly," Rep. Jackie Walorski says.
U.S. Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) visits a manufacturing facility in Wabash, Indiana.
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Will AI help humanity? Americans aren't sure, study finds

"There is a lot of skepticism" about artificial intelligence, Vox reporter says.
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Could a meme be helping facial recognition software?

Jan 17, 2019
Why the 10-Year Challenge could be a goldmine of data.
The Marketplace logo in 2009 and 2019.
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A Montana mall gets another chance

Jan 16, 2019
After years of watching department stores fall, a mall turns to the mixed-use concept.
“If there's one thing that retailers do, it's that we adapt," said Butte Plaza Mall manager Alana Ferko. “If you don't adapt, you'll go the way of the dinosaur."
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What consumers and other tech companies have against Apple's App Store

Jan 15, 2019
App sales from Google Play and Apple’s App Store are estimated to be a part of a $101 billion industry. Both companies make a profit by charging developers a 15-30 percent fee every time a consumer purchases an app, a model that has sparked criticism from companies like Netflix, Amazon and Spotify. A group of consumers also […]
This illustration picture taken on April 19, 2018 in Paris shows the tablet and smartphone app for the Apple Store.
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