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Jun 2, 2016

Marketplace for Thursday, June 2, 2016

The ride-share app Uber has secured a $3.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia; Truck divers are striking over employment status, Marketplace’s Andy Uhler takes a look at how the debate is affecting the six hundred billion dollar industry; and how thirty-somethings in Oakland have developed co-ops in response to the lack of affordable housing.

The living room at Euclid Manor, an Open Door co-living location. — The living room at Euclid Manor, an Open Door co-living location.
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Segments From This Episode

Co-living startups: The commune is back, but for profit
by Molly Wood
Molly Wood/Marketplace
How startups are making money on the group housing trend.
Illegal fisherman are trawling the GDP in Sierra Leone
by Marie Keyworth
Unreported and unregulated fishing is threatening Sierra Leone's local economy.
Critics are split on proposed payday loan rules
by Kimberly Adams
Oli Scarff/Getty Images
Some say they will help stop predatory practices. Others fear compliance will put lenders out of business.
Why Uber keeps courting private investors
by Tracey Samuelson
MARK RALSTON/AFP/Getty Images)
Saudis pump $3.5 billion into the ride-sharing service.
To free your hens or not? That’s a big question
by Annie Baxter
Annie Baxter/Marketplace
As food companies pledge to use cage-free eggs, who will provide them?
Truckers strike over employment status
by Andy Uhler
Andy Uhler/Marketplace
They're considered contractors. They want to be employees.
Music festivals win big for fans, organizers, sponsors
by Ashley Milne-Tyte
David McNew/Getty Images for Coachella
With 800+ festivals per year, their popularity is growing — as are profits.
The MacArthur Foundation will give you $100 million if you can solve a big problem
by Molly Wood
WALTER DIAZ/AFP/Getty Images
Just pick a problem, any problem.

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The ride-share app Uber has secured a $3.5 billion investment from Saudi Arabia; Truck divers are striking over employment status, Marketplace’s Andy Uhler takes a look at how the debate is affecting the six hundred billion dollar industry; and how thirty-somethings in Oakland have developed co-ops in response to the lack of affordable housing.