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Aug 17, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, August 17, 2016

On today’s show, we’ll talk about expectations for the latest Fed minutes; the risks associated with natural gas production; and why there’s a black market for maple syrup.

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, August 17, 2016 — U.S. Department of Agriculture/Flickr

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Segments From This Episode

How the poor are ending up stuck in modern-day debtors’ prisons
by Mark Garrison
Hulton Archive/Getty Images
VICE's new two-part documentary series examines the issue.
Maple syrup’s rise in the black market
by Mark Garrison
Taidoh/Flickr
Yes, this is really happening.
What to expect from the release of last month’s Fed minutes
by Mark Garrison
July's Fed minutes, Wal-Mart's online struggles, and modern-day debtors' prisons.
Natural gas leaks make natural gas dirtier
by Gigi Douban
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Study of a methane plume over Southwest tracks back to natural gas fields.
Wal-Mart tries to compete in changing retail world
by Annie Baxter
The giant retailer already bolstered workers' wages. Now, it must boost online sales.
Why many Louisiana homeowners lack flood insurance
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Most Louisiana homeowners aren't covered.

On today’s show, we’ll talk about expectations for the latest Fed minutes; the risks associated with natural gas production; and why there’s a black market for maple syrup.

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, August 17, 2016