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Mar 17, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, March 17, 2016

Airing on Thursday, March 17, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about U.S. companies that are merging with foreign companies to avoid federal taxes; how homeowners insurance may help with defending against some lawsuits; and what it’s like to live without an economic safety net.

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Segments From This Episode

Volkswagen’s payout plans
by David Brancaccio
Volkswagen, interest rates and St. Patrick's Day.
Health care tax inversions allow double dipping, according to new report
by Dan Gorenstein
Mario Tama/Getty Images
Companies sidestep taxes that support Medicare or Medicaid, then sell those programs drugs.
Life without a financial safety net
by Kimberly Adams
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
"It feels like being on a treadmill behind which there is a bed of spikes."
Ireland invests in US St. Patrick’s celebrations
by Blake Farmer
Courtesy, Music City Irish Fest
The country has turned St. Patrick's Day into a worldwide branding campaign.
Bank of America eyes mobile banking expansion
by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The acquisition-wary bank sees need to expand mobile banking footprint.

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Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, March 17, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

Volkswagen’s payout plans

Health care tax inversions allow double dipping, according to new report

Life without a financial safety net

Ireland invests in US St. Patrick’s celebrations

Bank of America eyes mobile banking expansion