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Apr 19, 2016

Marketplace for Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Visa announced that it will try to cut down the delay at checkout lines by upgrading chip-enabled credit card readers; why some sponsors have yet to commit to the Republican National Convention; and how Mexican officials are cutting down on pollution by regulating traffic

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Segments From This Episode

The OPEC haves and have nots
by Scott Tong
OLYA MORVAN/AFP/Getty Images
Some oil-producing nations are in dire financial condition because of low oil prices
Bank earnings are down, but check out those balance sheets
by Tracey Samuelson
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
While global headwinds cut profits, regulation has created more stable institutions
Why Houston keeps flooding
by Kai Ryssdal
STR/AFP/Getty Images
Flooding in and around Houston has killed at least five people and prompted mass rescues
Does college fail grads in the workplace?
by Kai Ryssdal
Alex Wong/Getty Images
Author Jeffrey J. Selingo tells parents and kids "There Is Life After College" with his aptly-named book.
Why some corporations haven’t committed to sponsoring the GOP convention
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Mark Wilson/Getty Images
Cleveland's host committee still needs to raise about $8 million
Mexico City tells residents to park it
by Kimberly Adams
RONALDO SCHEMIDT/AFP/Getty Images
After a pollution emergency, Mexico's capital city is taking drastic measures.
Maybe it’s time to get rid of the penny
by Kai Ryssdal
Tim Boyle/Getty Images
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew suggested that it might be time to get rid of the penny

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Marketplace for Tuesday, April 19, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

The OPEC haves and have nots

Bank earnings are down, but check out those balance sheets

Why Houston keeps flooding

Does college fail grads in the workplace?

Why some corporations haven’t committed to sponsoring the GOP convention

Mexico City tells residents to park it

Maybe it’s time to get rid of the penny

Music from the episode