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Dec 1, 2015

Marketplace for Monday, November 30, 2015

World leaders and billionaires commit to clean energy at the U.N. climate change summit; China joins the “grown-ups table” at the IMF; and how Adele’s record-breaking album is defying market trends in the music industry.

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Segments From This Episode

Obama isn’t fazed by buzzer, gives long speech anyway
by Kai Ryssdal
President Obama went way over his time limit but didn't seem to care.
Nations and billionaires pledge money for clean energy
by Scott Tong
Entrepreneurs and governments have pledged billions for low-carbon technology.
A neighborhood divided over housing
by Noel King
Noel King/Marketplace
A New Orleans neighborhood grapples with questions over low-income housing.
China’s currency joins the IMF’s elite
by Mark Garrison
The renminbi will be added to the fund's basket of currencies
Got an invention? Head to your regional patent office
by Lauren Silverman
Fighting backlog, the US Patent office hopes regional offices will cut down wait.
Adele’s record-breaking success not easy to replicate
by Kimberly Adams
Adele’s new album “25” sold more than 3 million copies in its first week.
North Korea’s underground capitalism
by Kai Ryssdal
One reporter's experience with capitalism in the dictatorship.

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Marketplace for Monday, November 30, 2015

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Segments From This Episode

Obama isn’t fazed by buzzer, gives long speech anyway

Nations and billionaires pledge money for clean energy

A neighborhood divided over housing

China’s currency joins the IMF’s elite

Got an invention? Head to your regional patent office

Adele’s record-breaking success not easy to replicate

North Korea’s underground capitalism

Music from the episode