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Mar 26, 2013

Marketplace for Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Struggling to compete against its bigger rivals like AT&T and Verizon, T-Mobile has made an announcement that it is canceling new phone contracts that lock you in for wireless services. The practice is common among small companies, like MetroPCS, but T-Mobile would be the carrier with the largest footprint to make the switch. Also, our Wealth & Poverty Desk begins a new series about the “safety net” that we rely on to take risks and sometimes make ends meet. And finally, how hard is it to make the perfect “hoodie” sweatshirt? 

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Struggling to compete against its bigger rivals like AT&T and Verizon, T-Mobile has made an announcement that it is canceling new phone contracts that lock you in for wireless services. The practice is common among small companies, like MetroPCS, but T-Mobile would be the carrier with the largest footprint to make the switch. Also, our Wealth & Poverty Desk begins a new series about the “safety net” that we rely on to take risks and sometimes make ends meet. And finally, how hard is it to make the perfect “hoodie” sweatshirt? 

Marketplace for Tuesday, March 26, 2013