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Aug 23, 2016

Marketplace for Tuesday, August 23, 2016

Angela Merkel became one of the most influential world leaders today and how she might proceed post-Brexit; Paris has started construction on its first urban refugee camp — what effect this will have on the city’s homeless refugee population; and what does the requirement that presidential candidates disclose their personal finances mean for Donald Trump in this election?

German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia Hannelore Kraft and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of North Rhine-Westphalia on August 23, 2016 in Duesseldorf, Germany. — German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Minister-President of North Rhine-Westphalia Hannelore Kraft and Prince William, Duke of Cambridge attend the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of North Rhine-Westphalia on August 23, 2016 in Duesseldorf, Germany.
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Segments From This Episode

The price of the EpiPen has surged. Who pays?
by Kimberly Adams
Wikimedia Commons
How will users of the auto-injector pay for the drug they rely on?
Meat Casino: volatility in the cattle futures markets
by Kai Ryssdal
It’s up, it’s down and a bit unpredictable
How Angela Merkel and Theresa May are the same
by Kai Ryssdal
Andreas Rentz/Getty Images
Author Matthew Qvortrup on his new book "Angela Merkel: Europe's Most Influential Leader"
Paris begins construction of urban refugee camp
by Emma Jacobs
Emma Jacobs/Marketplace
The camp will provide shelter for more than 1,000 people.
With Trump, the more he tells us, the less we know
by Adam Allington
DOMINICK REUTER/AFP/Getty Images
When it comes to all those financial details, what must presidential candidates disclose?
Best Buy beats expectations big time
by Mark Garrison
Unlike many of its rivals, the consumer electronics chain is doing well
KFC releases fried-chicken scented sunscreen
by Kai Ryssdal
KFC
Because who doesn't want to smell like the Colonel’s 11 herbs and spices at the beach.
A year after EPA spill, some still seek compensation
by Grace Hood
Grace Hood, Colorado Public Radio
The EPA says it's limited in what it can reimburse communities for.

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Angela Merkel became one of the most influential world leaders today and how she might proceed post-Brexit; Paris has started construction on its first urban refugee camp — what effect this will have on the city’s homeless refugee population; and what does the requirement that presidential candidates disclose their personal finances mean for Donald Trump in this election?

Marketplace for Tuesday, August 23, 2016