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Mar 25, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, March 25, 2016

The popular German grocery store aims to have 2,000 U.S. stores operating in the next couple years; Square is expanding from offering mobile payment services to small-business loans; and the weekly wrap of business and economics.

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German grocer Aldi expands all the way to California
by Annie Baxter
Germany's largest grocer brings its discount model to California.
Pitching the TPP amid skepticism about trade
by Tracey Samuelson
Tracey Samuelson/Marketplace
Shadowing U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman for a day as he hit the road to pitch the TPP.
Square offers small-business loans
by Mark Garrison
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
The payments company is venturing into an activity some see as risky.
When public transit shuts down
by Molly Wood
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
More and more people are moving to cities and turning to public transit, so what happens when these aging systems can't handle the load of increasing masses?
A city in Central Florida is subsidizing Uber
by Molly Wood
No, really. Tax payers' dollars are discounting on-demand rides.
Hello, Chicken and Waffles Nikes
by Molly Wood
Nike
The syrup aesthetic

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Marketplace for Friday, March 25, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

German grocer Aldi expands all the way to California

Pitching the TPP amid skepticism about trade

Square offers small-business loans

When public transit shuts down

A city in Central Florida is subsidizing Uber

Hello, Chicken and Waffles Nikes

Music from the episode