Marketplace for Thursday, August 13, 2015

Segments From This Episode

• Is a sports arena an investment or a subsidy?

  by Gigi Douban

  Wisconsin, urged on by Gov. Scott Walker, will spend $250 million to help two New York hedge fund managers build a new arena for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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• The challenges ahead for Emirates Airlines

  by Dan Gorenstein

  Emirates is the new titleholder for the world’s longest airline route.

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• Drones fly faster than the law can keep up with

  A swarm of unresolved legal questions clouds the skies for drones.

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• You can now shotgun your favorite wheat cereal

  by Kai Ryssdal

  Fulton Beer and Wheaties are teaming up to bring you breakfast with a higher than usual alcohol content level.

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• Devaluation in China continues

  by Kai Ryssdal, Rob Schmitz and Sitara Nieves

  

  China has set a lower value for its yuan currency for the third straight day.

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• Sesame Street’s new address at HBO

  by Mark Garrison

  The educational children's show is set to air on the channel for the next five seasons.

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• Lowe’s takes a magical millennial bus tour

  by Krissy Clark

  One of America's biggest retail companies learns about new consumer habits.

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