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Jan 28, 2015

Marketplace for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

Airing on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015: Apple’s iPhone is dominating its earnings while revenue from tablets and laptops languishes. Is Apple turning into a one-product company? Plus, as big multinational oil companies report earnings, analysts watch to see the effects of plunging oil prices. Finally, today marks the 30th anniversary of “We are the World,” the Grammy-winning song that helped pioneer charity recordings and multi-celebrity live music events.

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Segments From This Episode

Inside the migration of the Maytag factory
by Kai Ryssdal
Author Chad Broughton’s “Boom, Bust, Exodus” looks at globalization from both sides of the border.
How long can Apple depend on iPhone sales?
by Tracey Samuelson
Company pulled in $18 billion in profit last quarter, but may need to diversify portfolio.
‘We Are the World’ turns 30
by Mitchell Hartman
Grammy winner helped pave way for all-star recordings, concerts that benefit charity.
How to shop for a hospital
by Dan Gorenstein
You could turn to a hospital-rating company or mine these resources to make a decision.
When oil prices fall, Big Oil has an advantage
by Dan Weissmann
Oil-refining businesses and decades-long outlooks cushion price swings.
Taylor Swift, trademark diva
by Kai Ryssdal
You can 'Party Like It's 1989,' but Taylor Swift owns the rights to it, and more.
A move to simplify the FAFSA
by Amy Scott
Lawmakers want to knock the 108-question student aid form down to two questions.

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Marketplace for Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2015

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Segments From This Episode

Inside the migration of the Maytag factory

How long can Apple depend on iPhone sales?

‘We Are the World’ turns 30

How to shop for a hospital

When oil prices fall, Big Oil has an advantage

Taylor Swift, trademark diva

A move to simplify the FAFSA

Music from the episode