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Feb 24, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Airing on Wednesday, February 24, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about oil prices sliding this morning; an update rollout for the NYSE; and we’ll talk with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on how his department plans to address drug abuse, depression and child poverty in rural areas of America.

A heroin addict cooks a heroin dose.
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Segments From This Episode

U.S. and Mexico get down to business
by Kimberly Adams
U.S. and Mexican officials are in Mexico City to discuss growth and jobs.
A Promise Zone designation brings economic change
by Caitlin Esch
Caitlin Esch
In South Carolina, a 6-county region gets priority for federal grants and loans.
Fighting poverty and opiate addiction in rural communities
by Marketplace Contributor
NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on battling poverty, and all that comes with it.
The NYSE’s high-stakes software upgrade
by Mark Garrison
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
The venerable exchange wants to retake the technological lead from competitors.
Nike’s Phil Knight funds scholarships at Stanford
by Lizzie O'Leary
Scholarships at Stanford, U.S.-Mexico economic talks, and the state of South Carolina.

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Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

U.S. and Mexico get down to business

A Promise Zone designation brings economic change

Fighting poverty and opiate addiction in rural communities

The NYSE’s high-stakes software upgrade

Nike’s Phil Knight funds scholarships at Stanford