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Aug 26, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, August 26, 2016

On today’s show, we’ll talk about why some want the Fed to change the way it operates; the role of private philanthropy in public education; and the fall opening of Prince’s estate, Paisley Park.

Tributes and memorials dedicated to Prince lie near the fence that surrounds Paisley Park.
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Segments From This Episode

Are powerful philanthropic groups good for education?
by Amy Scott
EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images
A new book looks at how groups like the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation are influencing public education.
A fully public Fed?
Matthew Black/Flickr
Protesters on the left, as well as some economists, want to revamp the Fed.
Prince’s Paisley Park will open its doors to fans
by Reema Khrais
Scott Olson/Getty Images
Prince's museum will be run by a firm with ties to Elvis Presley's Graceland.
Houston spends millions to woo post-Panamax ships
by Marketplace Contributor
Gail Delaughter/Houston Public Media
As giant ships navigate through the widened Panama canal, Houston is ready for them.
A $52 billion loss for Japan’s pension investment fund
by Amy Scott
ITT Tech's inability offer federal aid to new students, Japan's pension fund loss, and Houston's efforts to attract mega ships.

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Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, August 26, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

Are powerful philanthropic groups good for education?

A fully public Fed?

Prince’s Paisley Park will open its doors to fans

Houston spends millions to woo post-Panamax ships

A $52 billion loss for Japan’s pension investment fund