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Aug 1, 2016

Marketplace for Monday, August 1, 2016

Why U.S. manufacturing companies tend to succeed in China while tech companies like Uber tend not to; how driverless cars might impact the car insurance industry; and Democrats are calling for reforming the Federal Reserve, but is that necessary?

A new study shows fewer Americans are getting drivers' licenses. Part of the reason? Ride sharing.
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Segments From This Episode

Why China was a tough market for Uber
by Annie Baxter
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After years of losses, Uber is selling its China business to rival Didi Chuxing.
The car insurance industry has a huge blindspot
by Kai Ryssdal
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
Insurance premiums are expected to decline by 80 percent due to driverless cars.
Think you can’t help Syrian refugees? Look at these folks
by Tracey Samuelson
More relief agencies are turning to local community groups for help with refugees
Does the Federal Reserve need reforming?
Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images
Links between regional banks and private bankers are under fire
Healthy eating group: maybe don’t order a 2,800 calorie burger
by Kai Ryssdal
Uno Pizzeria & Grill via Facebook
The Center for Science in the Public Interest has released its annual Xtreme Eating Awards.
Airlines are doing well – so why aren’t analysts happy?
by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Bruce Bennett/Getty Images
Earnings are up but unit revenue is down – the complexity of airline economics
Loss and redemption on the Street of Eternal Happiness
by Rob Schmitz
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A reporter investigates the violent history of his Shanghai property.

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Segments From This Episode

Why China was a tough market for Uber

The car insurance industry has a huge blindspot

Think you can’t help Syrian refugees? Look at these folks

Does the Federal Reserve need reforming?

Healthy eating group: maybe don’t order a 2,800 calorie burger

Airlines are doing well – so why aren’t analysts happy?

Loss and redemption on the Street of Eternal Happiness

Music from the episode