Week of March 14th, 2016

The wrestler sued for violation of privacy after the site published a sex tape.

Only 25 percent expect to receive an inheritance, but 51 percent think they will leave one.

There's evidence that "decoupling" may be starting.

It's likely that at least half of employers do not comply with federal reporting rules.

Developers are cautious about virtual reality.

A record number of funds closed up shop last year.

Musician, advice columnist and partier takes our money- and work-inspired questionnaire.

The most anxious people in our economic anxiety poll are 35 to 54-year-olds.

How a family-owned barbecue joint stays above the crazy at the Austin festival.

Tell us about that time you made a car salesman cry.

On this Marketplace Weekend we take a look at the latest results from the Marketplace-Edison Research Economic Anxiety poll, Lizzie talks with Emily Weiss, the “beauty guru for Millennials,” about her growing business, Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson brings us the latest from SXSW, and “professional partier” Andrew WK takes the Marketplace Quiz.

A budget fight has left both schools and students in the lurch.

Network TV shows are back from mid-season breaks, but their audiences aren't.

One Alabama resident who had just $10 left over after paying bills shares her story.

As President Obama prepares to visit the island, businesses prepare to trade there.

The video game industry poses a particular challenge to voice actors.

With drilling rig counts down 80 percent, the Bakken's economy suffers.

Airing on Friday, March 18, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about trade relations between U.S. and Cuba; a new academic study that shows that racial and ethnic minorities who “whiten up” their resumes increase their chances of a callback for a job interview; and how one Alabama resident is coping with financial anxiety.

Airing on Friday, March 18, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Adobe’s success as a cloud-based provider of enterprise services; learn about the voice-over industry from Dee Bradley Baker, the voice behind Perry the Platypus from “Phineas and Ferb” and Cinnamon Bun from “Adventure Time”; and play this week’s Silicon Tally with Dana Wollman, Managing Editor of Engadget. 

Before the iPhone was synonymous with the word "smartphone," some in the industry questioned if consumers would actually buy it.

China's 11 million metric ton stockpile of cotton is causing a fall in market prices.

Do you share a Netflix account? What about unreported income?

As coal prices decline, bankruptcy looms for big coal producers; how Chipotle’s brand faces changes after a series of noroviral outbreaks; and why weekly jobless reports matter

The Economist rates a Trump presidency as a global risk

They can warn of recession–or of an economy about to surge.

The amusement park has vowed to stop its killer whale breeding program, but no word on the treatment of its other marine mammal stars.

There are limited options for many people when hit with an unexpected expense.

Peabody Energy may join several other coal companies in bankruptcy court as coal demand and prices fall.

Chipotle's trying to deliver on its "fresh" brand while improving food safety.

The country has turned St. Patrick's Day into a worldwide branding campaign.

The acquisition-wary bank sees need to expand mobile banking footprint.

"It feels like being on a treadmill behind which there is a bed of spikes."

There are now three vacancies on the Fed board of governors.

Companies sidestep taxes that support Medicare or Medicaid, then sell those programs drugs.

Showrunner Sam Esmail talks about maintaining the authenticity of the tech world in his show.

Airing on Thursday, March 17, 2016:  On today’s show, we’ll talk with Aloompa founder Drew Burchfield about the festival app industry; chat about Mr. Robot’s depictions of the tech industry with the show’s creator, Sam Esmail; and discover what inspires the world’s entertainment and tech leaders.   

Airing on Thursday, March 17, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about U.S. companies that are merging with foreign companies to avoid federal taxes; how homeowners insurance may help with defending against some lawsuits; and what it’s like to live without an economic safety net. 

Breaking down Janet Yellen’s statement after today’s Fed announcement; how companies decide where to list their shares; and how do people really feel about trade agreements?

Emily Weiss, CEO and founder of Glossier, talks lip balm and investors.

Alaskan lawmakers struggling to close the gap are considering cuts to the dividend

The reforms mandated by a federal settlement aim to change how the FPD interacts with the public, but could cost the city an estimated $7 million.

As stock exchange operators consolidate, the differences between exchanges matter less.

The chronological method of ordering posts is being replaced by an algorithm

While politicians exploit the issue, our poll finds that many people have no idea.

Carlton Cuse and Ryan Condal talk about "Colony," their show on USA Network.

Our Marketplace poll on economic anxiety reveals uncertain attitudes toward free-trade agreements.

The Met’s Sree Sreenivasan on bringing an older institution into a digital age.

23andMe’s Kate Black on protecting genetic data.

A new plan to make business school affordable will test the waters.

Airing on Wednesday, March 16, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about attitudes toward free trade agreements from those surveyed in our Marketplace poll on economic anxiety; free MBAs; and the London Stock Exchange’s merger with Germany’s Deutsche Börse.

Airing on Wednesday, March 16, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about how ride-hailing companies are transforming transportation; chat with 23andMe’s first Privacy Officer, Kate Black, about the future of genetics; and explore the intersection of art and technology with Sree Sreenivasan, the Chief Digital Officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.     

Whether inflation is growing helps determine the Federal Reserve's decisions on raising interest rates.

Paying too much for a Masters of Business Administration? This school wants to fix that.

We'd pay a lot more if it wasn’t for generics, which amount to as much as 85% of what we take.

FDA takes strong step to improve generic drug competition; what low gas prices mean for everyday spending; and the social cost of a boom in shopping mall developments in Mexico

The iconic American cosmetics firm is moving to the U.K.

Some see a sign of economic health, others one more example of global inequality.

Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal speaks with FT Alphaville reporter Cardiff Garcia on the effects of reduced sanctions for business that wish to open in Cuba.

It's another super Tuesday. Here's what's on primary voters' minds.

Sony is about to fully own one of the most important music publishing catalogs.

Paying for anything causes pain, and paying for gas causes constant pain.

Airing on Tuesday, March 15, 2016: On today’s show, a series of conversations — we’ll talk with Andy Puddicombe, co-founder of Headspace, William Hurley of Honest Dollar, and Colin Angle, CEO and founder iRobot (maker of the Roomba).

Airing on Tuesday, March 15, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about drug prices; we’ll cover Valeant earnings; and Marketplace Tech host Ben Johnson joins us from Austin, TX, to talk brand storytelling at SXSW.

Dialing in to dial out.

Revenues from men's college basketball are up, but athletes' scholarships often don't even cover college costs.

Valeant and a handful other firms may ditch a model that's come under fire.

Our latest findings from the Anxiety Index poll; how anxious people on the street feel about the economy; and why some in congress are fighting over $30 billion in last year’s budget deal. 

Find out how you compare to Americans who were surveyed in the Marketplace-Edison Research Poll.

Some in Congress want to revisit last year's budget deal.

Companies are beefing up protections for users to better compete for our business

People in Los Angeles and New York share their thoughts.

Marketplace teams up with Frontline and PBS NewsHour to closely examine the economic issues that matter most in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Up-and-comer writer Shea Serrano was just hoping someone would buy his $12 rap book. What he got was a spot on the New York Times’ best-sellers list and a social media marketing machine that can help other writers sell books.

Another Chinese company with deep pockets is shopping in America. Anbang Insurance Group has an offer on the table for Starwood Hotels, threatening the $12.2 billion dollar deal Marriot struck to buy Starwood. This comes as more and more Chinese investors are buying up American real estate and companies, which makes some people uncomfortable. Lots […]

What does your credit score say about your political views?

Battered by winter storms, Delaware beaches need rebuilding again

Low prices at the pump most benefit those financially struggling to get by

Airing on Monday, March 14, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about the latest results in the Marketplace poll on economic anxiety; the next meeting of the Fed; and the Senate’s vote on Monday on John King’s nomination as Education Secretary.

Airing on Monday, March 14, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about an Austin-based tech studio; and a contest to win $40 million from the federal government to build a city for the future. 

The Senate plans to take up King's confirmation Monday for the short-term post.

Our latest poll shows no change since the fall in levels of economic stress.

Aside from tacos and barbecue, Austin has cutting edge technology, too.

Economists now believe a recession in 2016 is more likely than they did six months ago.

The challenge for the Fed is figure out just the right time to raise rates.