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Apr 19, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, April 19, 2016

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the bid for Yahoo; President Obama’s trip to Saudi Arabia; and how the technology behind bitcoin could create a new way to measure education.

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, April 19, 2016 — Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

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A model for higher education where all learning counts
by Amy Scott
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The technology behind bitcoin could help create a new way to measure education.
Tasting menus are taking over at restaurants
by Nova Safo
Nova Safo/Marketplace
With creativity and economics in mind, more eateries are adopting the practice.
Study says limited effect if major insurer leaves health exchanges
by Dan Gorenstein
Image via UnitedHealthcare/YouTube
UnitedHealth is now leaving most of the exchanges it had participated in.
President Obama heads to Saudi Arabia for summit amid tensions with the country
by Nova Safo
SAUL LOEB/AFP/Getty Images
At the Gulf Cooperation Council summit meeting, Iran and regional security are concerns.
A move toward tasting menus
by David Brancaccio
A Dow Jones climb, UnitedHealth, and the rise of tasting menus.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about the bid for Yahoo; President Obama’s trip to Saudi Arabia; and how the technology behind bitcoin could create a new way to measure education.