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Jun 8, 2016

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The World Bank today joins a chorus of other international organizations warning of global economic slowdown; an interview with the guy that invented customer satisfaction surveys; and Yahoo’s putting 3,000 patents worth nearly $1 billion dollars on the auction block, but why are these patents worth so much?

Yahoo is looking to make over $1 billion selling thousands of patents. — Yahoo is looking to make over $1 billion selling thousands of patents.
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Segments From This Episode

We have one man to thank for customer satisfaction surveys
by Kai Ryssdal
Even he is getting sick of them
Behind the World Bank’s new global growth forecast
by Mark Garrison
The bank is just the latest to revise growth figures downward. Here's why
Checking in with the catfish economy
by Kai Ryssdal
Townsend Kyser
Kai Ryssdal catches up with catfish farmer Townsend Kyser.
Patent sales can have lots of potential buyers
by Annie Baxter
OMAR TORRES/AFP/Getty Images
Yahoo seeks buyers for about 3,000 non-core patents.
The primaries cost millions, but general will be more
by Kimberly Adams
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Campaign watchers estimate the nominees have to raise about a billion dollars.
Businesses ponder the effects of Brexit
Christopher Furlong/Getty Images
Business people see the pros and cons of Britain quitting the EU.
Sold: Playboy Mansion for $200 million
by Kai Ryssdal
Charley Gallay/Getty Images for Playboy
This house comes with Hugh Hefner.

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The World Bank today joins a chorus of other international organizations warning of global economic slowdown; an interview with the guy that invented customer satisfaction surveys; and Yahoo’s putting 3,000 patents worth nearly $1 billion dollars on the auction block, but why are these patents worth so much?