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Mar 23, 2016

Marketplace for Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Venezuela’s people face sky-high inflation and a scarcity of essential goods; how celebrities are using meet-and-greets as a revenue stream; and the world’s first professor of comic books talks about the surprising role he’s played in bringing Batman to film and television

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Segments From This Episode

New rule will require companies to disclose anti-union spending
by Gigi Douban
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Companies can spend hundreds of thousands on anti-union consultants
The boy who saved Batman
by Tommy Andres
Kich Anfoly/Flickr
You know the story of the Dark Knight. But do you know the story of his savior?
Justin Bieber’s cancelled meet-and-greets leave a lot of money on the table
by Nova Safo
VALERY HACHE/AFP/Getty Images
It's not just $50 t-shirts — VIP extras bring even more money to blockbuster tours.
A day out at the (black) market in Venezuela
by Scott Tong
Jorge Galino/Marketplace
Low oil prices and government actions created shortages and soaring inflation
Home sales figures prompt cheer and fear
by Mitchell Hartman
Tim Boyle/Getty Images
New home sales rose modestly in February, and builders are cautiously optimistic about the future.
Financing for on-demand companies drops off
by Molly Wood
Looks like you might have to go get groceries instead of having Instacart deliver

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Marketplace for Wednesday, March 23, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

New rule will require companies to disclose anti-union spending

The boy who saved Batman

Justin Bieber’s cancelled meet-and-greets leave a lot of money on the table

A day out at the (black) market in Venezuela

Home sales figures prompt cheer and fear

Financing for on-demand companies drops off

Music from the episode