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Aug 25, 2016

Marketplace for Thursday, August 25, 2016

Uber posted second quarter losses exceeding $100 million; The CEO of Mylan attributes the cost of EpiPens increasing by 500 percent to a dysfunctional healthcare system; and we examine the mini-trend of artists like Beyonce and Frank Ocean releasing visual albums.

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Mylan says raising EpiPen price 500% isn’t the problem
by Gigi Douban
Wikimedia Commons
Economists say when health costs go up, so do health insurance premiums.
Could we have prevented Zika?
by Kai Ryssdal
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Dr. Peter Daszak has some ideas on how we can prevent pandemics and save money doing it.
Like any business, revenue drop hurts RNC
by Kimberly Adams
JIM WATSON/AFP/Getty Images
July was their worst month of fundraising in 16 years.
What’s behind Uber’s $1.2 billion loss
by Kai Ryssdal and Molly Wood
Lyft, China and driver subsidies are partly to blame.
Ryan Lochte turns expertly from apology tour to comeback
by Kai Ryssdal
Matt Hazlett/Getty Images
He landed his first endorsement since the robbery scandal. He'll also be on 'Dancing with the Stars.'
Frank Ocean and the business of really fancy music videos
by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Christopher Polk/Getty Images for NARAS
Is the music industry's future all-visual-albums, all the time?
Some NGOs in Nairobi have to pay locals to attend meetings
by Dan Bobkoff
Dan Bobkoff
For years, NGOs have poured money into Kenya but many residents are skeptical over the groups' intentions.

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Segments From This Episode

Mylan says raising EpiPen price 500% isn’t the problem

Could we have prevented Zika?

Like any business, revenue drop hurts RNC

What’s behind Uber’s $1.2 billion loss

Ryan Lochte turns expertly from apology tour to comeback

Frank Ocean and the business of really fancy music videos

Some NGOs in Nairobi have to pay locals to attend meetings

Music from the episode