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Jan 26, 2015

Marketplace for Monday, January 26, 2015

Airing on Monday, January 26, 2015: Dish goes over the top with Sling, and enters the growing universe of alternatives to traditional cable. We take a look at the competitive landscape on the other side of the equation. Plus, we check in on the health of the bitcoin market. With today’s introduction of a new bitcoin exchange, will we see a reduction in the currency’s volatility?

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Segments From This Episode

Long-lost WWII photographs are found
by Kai Ryssdal
Levi Bettwieser's Rescued Film Project recovers untold history one photo at a time
Big changes for Medicare
by Kai Ryssdal
Program to move from fee-based to a quality-based payment system.
You’re grounded: How airlines make those tough calls
by Tracey Samuelson
The decision to cancel flights in the face of a storm is complicated.
Dish Network’s Sling: A shot aimed at cable
by Nova Safo
Dish goes after the cord cutters with Sling, a streaming service for $20 a month.
Bitcoin gets its first major U.S. exchange
by Mitchell Hartman
Bitcoin is extremely volatile, but the new exchange could level things out.
Cost of melting icy roads … is heating up
by Kai Ryssdal
In New York, the price is up 27 percent from last year.
Shanghai’s mayor shifts focus away from GDP
by Rob Schmitz
For decades, GDP growth has been an "obsession" for China's government. No more.

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Marketplace for Monday, January 26, 2015

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Segments From This Episode

Long-lost WWII photographs are found

Big changes for Medicare

You’re grounded: How airlines make those tough calls

Dish Network’s Sling: A shot aimed at cable

Bitcoin gets its first major U.S. exchange

Cost of melting icy roads … is heating up

Shanghai’s mayor shifts focus away from GDP

Music from the episode