Marketplace for Thursday, December 31, 2015

Segments From This Episode

• Making midnight a big moment in New York

  by Tracey Samuelson

  Dropping confetti on Times Square is a true labor of love for one man.

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• The annoying, essential economy of software updates

  by Ben Johnson

  From apps to the International Space Station, a maddening necessity

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• Will college football playoffs change New Year’s Eve?

  by Andy Uhler

  ESPN hopes people will cheer their favorite teams as well as the new year.

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• Many Americans are choosing not to work

  by Marketplace Staff

  A look at why there are less people looking for work.

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• Mississippi River floods could have a major impact on shipping

  by Molly Wood

  Record rainfall and floods have already taken lives and damaged communities.

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• It was a rough year for Warren Buffett

  by Molly Wood

  It was hard to make money this year, even for billionaires.

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• Hasbro beats Mattel for contract with Disney

  by Molly Wood

  Hasbro will now be taking over production of Disney princess dolls with $500 million contract.

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