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Jan 27, 2016

Marketplace for Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Citizens and NGOs are mounting lawsuits against officials in Flint; how the strong dollar can weaken a company’s earnings; and a look at relations with Cuba through the poultry industry.

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Segments From This Episode

Strong dollar makes for weaker profits
by Scott Tong
Andrew Burton/Getty Images
Companies face obstacles with a rising dollar.
The DeLorean is back for future production
by Kai Ryssdal
Theo Wargo/Getty Images
The iconic car was bought by a Texas company that will make about 300 a year
Will Trump’s debate absence hurt Fox?
by Sally Herships
TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)
The network has to deliver viewers for advertisers, even without the candidate
At Oxford, Cecil Rhodes is benefactor and target
Stephen Beard/Marketplace
Students publicizing the Victorian tycoon's darker side want a statue of him removed
U.S. businesses eye Iran with enthusiasm and caution
by Andy Uhler
ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images
Some sanctions against Iran are lifted. Breaching those remaining can mean stiff penalties.
Flint water lawsuits highlight government immunity
by Kimberly Adams
Brett Carlsen/Getty Images)
A coalition of groups including the ACLU filed suit against the city.
The FCC takes on the set top box
by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
But you may have to keep paying around $230 for your cable box, for now.
Georgia eyes Cuba for expanding poultry market
by Marketplace Contributor
Elly Yu
More trade with Cuba could mean big bucks for the state’s poultry industry.

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Citizens and NGOs are mounting lawsuits against officials in Flint; how the strong dollar can weaken a company’s earnings; and a look at relations with Cuba through the poultry industry.