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Dec 23, 2015

Marketplace for Wednesday, December 23, 2015

What new home sales mean for the economy; why Disney is still struggling, even though it’s with the Force; and a look at airplane boarding with the latest installment of “I’ve always wondered..”

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Segments From This Episode

What new home sales mean for the economy
by Andy Uhler
New home sales are up in 2015. How do these purchases influence the economy?
What’s up with how airlines board planes?
by Mitchell Hartman
Back to front, windows-to-aisles — random boarding may be more efficient.
Philadelphia’s Italian market lures holiday shoppers
by Emma Jacobs
Generations of customers stand in line for specialties like cannoli and ravioli.
Fusion is just one of Disney’s woes
Some investors have punished Disney over its troubles. Others take the long view.
What’s cheaper: milk, oil or water?
by Kai Ryssdal
Take a guess…
Why taking risks may save us from the next financial crisis
by Kai Ryssdal
A look at how playing it safe may cause more harm than good.
Holidays put the bow on the gift-wrapping industry
by Kristofor Husted
Kristofor Husted
In the U.S., gift wrap accounts for $3.2 billion a year in retail sales.

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Marketplace for Wednesday, December 23, 2015

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Segments From This Episode

What new home sales mean for the economy

What’s up with how airlines board planes?

Philadelphia’s Italian market lures holiday shoppers

Fusion is just one of Disney’s woes

What’s cheaper: milk, oil or water?

Why taking risks may save us from the next financial crisis

Holidays put the bow on the gift-wrapping industry

Music from the episode