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Dec 17, 2015

Marketplace for Thursday, December 17, 2015

The U.N. makes a historical move to combat ISIS through finance; how solar and wind power will benefit from the omnibus deal; and why banks don’t want your money.

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Segments From This Episode

Martin Shkreli arrested, but where’s the Wu-Tang album?
by Kai Ryssdal
America's least favorite CEO was arrested Thursday.
Big boost for wind and solar in budget bill
by Gigi Douban
The budget bill would extend tax credits for solar and wind energy for five years
Don’t call Wolfgang Puck a celebrity chef
by Kai Ryssdal
Wolfgang Puck tells the unlikely story of how he built a culinary empire.
U.N. ministers vow to fight terror in historic move
by Tracey Samuelson
Their target is the money the Islamic State uses to fund its activities.
Spain recovers as elections loom
Ruling conservatives hope to be rewarded for overseeing an economic recovery.
Why banks just don’t want your money
by Mark Garrison
If bank's are where you store your money, why don't they want it there?
How the interest rate can impact a small business
by Marketplace Contributor
The interest hike is going to affect consumers and small businesses they frequent
Yule log may be a chestnut, but it’s good business
by Ashley Milne-Tyte
WPIX
New York television station WPIX first broadcast the yule log, and it caught on.

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The U.N. makes a historical move to combat ISIS through finance; how solar and wind power will benefit from the omnibus deal; and why banks don’t want your money.