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Aug 3, 2015

Marketplace for Monday, August 3, 2015

The word of the day today? De-carbonization. Look it up if you don’t believe us. And, AT&T and DirecTV’s recently announced TV and mobile phone service bundle could change the way cable companies do business.

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Segments From This Episode

Egg prices are up, but chicken breast is not
by Kai Ryssdal
Kai talks to Ed Fryar, CEO of Ozark Mountain Poultry in Rogers, Arkansas.
EPA’s carbon rules are catching up with the market
by Scott Tong
The rules limiting carbon emissions will speed utilities' movement away from coal as a fuel.
Mixed martial arts star gives fans quick thrill
by Annie Baxter
Ronda Rousey defeated her opponent in just 34 seconds over the weekend.
What if Medicare could bargain over drug prices?
by Kimberly Adams
Currently, Medicare is banned from negotiating directly with drug companies.
AT&T’s new bundle could shake things up
by Mark Garrison
The company's first offering since acquiring DirectTV is getting a lot of attention from industry watchers.
BloomNation is changing the way we send flowers
by Kai Ryssdal and Mukta Mohan
A Silicon Beach based startup is disrupting the $30 billion flower industry
Men responsible for your office chills
by Kai Ryssdal
154 lb., 40-year-old men, to be exact.

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Marketplace for Monday, August 3, 2015

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Segments From This Episode

Egg prices are up, but chicken breast is not

EPA’s carbon rules are catching up with the market

Mixed martial arts star gives fans quick thrill

What if Medicare could bargain over drug prices?

AT&T’s new bundle could shake things up

BloomNation is changing the way we send flowers

Men responsible for your office chills

Music from the episode