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May 19, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, May 19, 2016

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Bayer’s bid for Monsanto; department store struggles and Target successes; and the rough spring for marketplace lending.

Images of Monsanto agribusiness greenhouses on top of a research building in St. Louis, Missouri,
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Segments From This Episode

Broadcast networks unveil a new season of failing up
by Adriene Hill
Image via Fox/YouTube
At the Upfront, ad rates are expected to rise as audiences continue to fall.
Million-dollar homes are no longer anything special
by Mark Garrison
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
With rising prices and rents, it's tought to gain a foothold in big U.S. cities.
Department store rivals more successful at attracting younger buyers
by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Alex Wong/Getty Images
Department stores haven't been doing so well. Big box stores like Target have been handling this winter better.
Wal-Mart profits beat expectations
by David Brancaccio
Wal-Mart's first-quarter earnings, the growing ubiquity of million-dollar homes, and prime-time ad sales.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Bayer’s bid for Monsanto; department store struggles and Target successes; and the rough spring for marketplace lending.

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Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, May 19, 2016

Subscribe:

Segments From This Episode

Broadcast networks unveil a new season of failing up

Million-dollar homes are no longer anything special

Department store rivals more successful at attracting younger buyers

Wal-Mart profits beat expectations