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Apr 22, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, April 22, 2016

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Uber’s victory in the battle to keep its drivers as independent contractors; why Uber has yet to make a significant dent in the business rental market; and the lack of collaboration in the ride-hailing app world.

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Segments From This Episode

The costs and benefits of political conventions
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
PHL Approach/Wikimedia Commons (L) and William Edwards/AFP/Getty Images
Cleveland and Philadelphia are hosting the presidential nominating conventions.
Golden Arches going back to basics
by Annie Baxter
JOERG KOCH/AFP/Getty Images
McDonald's reported first quarter earnings Friday.
Uber has yet to make a real dent in the market for business travelers
by Sally Herships
Oli Scarff/Getty Images
After traveling about 30 miles, Uber can become much more expensive than a car rental.
Uber settlement brings mixed emotions
by Andy Uhler
Image via Uber/YouTube
Uber is paying up to $100 million to settle class-action lawsuits.
The state of interest rates in Japan
by David Brancaccio
An Uber settlement, international interest rates, and political conventions.

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Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, April 22, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

The costs and benefits of political conventions

Golden Arches going back to basics

Uber has yet to make a real dent in the market for business travelers

Uber settlement brings mixed emotions

The state of interest rates in Japan