Marketplace for Wednesday, August 19, 2015

Segments From This Episode

• Campaign Jobs: Making politicians prettier

  by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova

  Kriss Blevens is makeup artist to politicos, including former Rep. Newt Gingrich.

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• Will Iran nuclear deal affect Persian businesses in L.A.?

  by Andy Uhler

  Los Angeles has the largest Iranian community outside Iran. Persian businesses have had to work around the sanctions.

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• Tencent sends a $50 million direct message to Kik

  by Nova Safo

  The company behind WeChat moves into North America's burgeoning messaging market.

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• Inflation barely moving, despite the Fed’s efforts

  by Kimberly Adams

  The Federal Reserve wants inflation at about 2% steady inflation.

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• Ashley Madison user information leaks

  by Tracey Samuelson

  The myth of privacy on the Web has been exploded once and for all.

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• In Arizona desert, big farms are springing up

  by Marketplace Contributor

  An investor group is developing thousands of acres, watering the land with water pumped from wells.

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• Oil prices are low, but some states see gas prices spike

  by Gigi Douban

  Gas consumption is up, and refineries are running near peak capacity. When one breaks down, gas prices jump.

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