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Aug 12, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, August 12, 2016

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Hillary Clinton’s plans for the economy; a record day for all of the big three stock indexes; and criticism over how we present our “The Numbers” segment.

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Segments From This Episode

Medicare costs rise as doctors perform more tests in office
by Dan Gorenstein
Medicare has spent millions on tests and services some say are questionable.
Are you listening when we do the numbers?
by Mark Garrison
Andrew Burton/Getty Images
We ask experts about how to present the data in one of our most popular features.
Commerce Department set to release retail sales
by Ashley Milne-Tyte
Kevin Hagen/Getty Images
Though big brick-and-mortar stores aren't doing that well, consumers are spending.
Big three stock indexes all had record day
by Jed Kim
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Remember where you were last time it happened? Hint: possibly cowering over Y2K bug.
Alternatives to the four-year degree
by David Brancaccio
Stock market index highs, retail sales, proposals Hillary Clinton has for our country's education system, and Medicare spending.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Hillary Clinton’s plans for the economy; a record day for all of the big three stock indexes; and criticism over how we present our “The Numbers” segment.

Subscribe:

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, August 12, 2016

Subscribe:

Segments From This Episode

Medicare costs rise as doctors perform more tests in office

Are you listening when we do the numbers?

Commerce Department set to release retail sales

Big three stock indexes all had record day

Alternatives to the four-year degree