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Feb 12, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, February 12, 2016

How low oil prices can hurt Saudi Arabia’s economy in the long run; what Downton Abbey’s latest season has in common with today’s health care system; and a look back on business and economics with the Weekly Wrap.

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Segments From This Episode

Red Lobster is still riding the Beyoncé wave
by Kai Ryssdal
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
First, a spike in sales, now….t-shirts
Weekly Wrap: Janet Yellen and market volatility
by Kai Ryssdal
David Gura and Nela Richardson join Kai to recap the week that was.
Health reform roils Downton Abbey
by Jenny Gold
Courtesy of Nick Briggs/Carnival Film & Television Limited 2015 for MASTERPIECE
Hospital consolidation plot is historically accurate, and has parallels today.
Is Pandora being boxed in by a flawed business model?
by Adriene Hill
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Pandora was music-industry pioneer, but its ad-supported service isn't paying off
Retail sales beat expectations, but so what?
by Kimberly Adams
Matthew Lloyd/Getty Images
Not bad, but not outstanding either.
What’s up with Saudi Arabia and its oil?
by Scott Tong
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Why does Saudi Arabia keep pumping oil when it's driving prices down?
The appeal of post-recession films
by Kai Ryssdal
Kevin Winter/Getty Images
A look at the trend of films depicting the 2008 financial crisis

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Marketplace for Friday, February 12, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

Red Lobster is still riding the Beyoncé wave

Weekly Wrap: Janet Yellen and market volatility

Health reform roils Downton Abbey

Is Pandora being boxed in by a flawed business model?

Retail sales beat expectations, but so what?

What’s up with Saudi Arabia and its oil?

The appeal of post-recession films

Music from the episode