Segments From This Episode

• Taking control of your personal data

  by Sally Herships

  Your personal data gets mined every time you do a Google search or browse Amazon. But now, some start-ups are trying to let consumers take control of their data — and get something in return.

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• Small talk: Zombie bullets, mirror ads and Disney v. Redbox

  by Marketplace Contributor

  The news that didn't quite make the headlines. This week: Bullets for killing zombies, ads in public bathroom mirrors and Redbox buying Disney movies to rent out to customers.

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• Weekly Wrap: The slowdown of the global economy

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Reviewing the week's headlines on Wall Street and beyond. This week: Signs of a slowdown all across the world, and the Federal Reserve's latest statement.

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• What’s up, Europe? Germans care… about soccer

  by Kai Ryssdal

  What's the mood like in Germany right now? It's a case of soccer fever as the European Championships kick off. But are Germans in denial about the eurozone crisis?

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• Costume designer Nolan Miller’s influence on fashion

  by Kai Ryssdal

  The costume designer for television shows like "Dynasty" left a lasting influence on women's clothing and the fashion culture.

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• Letter: A small business owner on hiring and benefits

  by Kai Ryssdal

  We hear from an owner of a PR firm who's trying to hire, but also struggling to cover retirement benefits.

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• More young adults insured on parents’ policies

  by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

  A new study says the Obama health care law has helped more than six million young adults under 26 stay on or get on their parents' health insurance plans.

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• Ponzify: Silicon Valley’s next hot IPO

  by Marketplace Contributor

  A prospectus for Silicon Valley's next hot tech stock offering, where nothing could possibly go wrong. It's a company called Ponzify.

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