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Sep 14, 2016

Marketplace for Wednesday, September 14, 2016

On today’s show: Uber rolls out its first fleet of driverless cars in Pittsburgh, Theresa May’s approval of a new, Chinese-funded nuclear power plant on British soil creates controversy and Bloomberg’s Paul Lukas talks to Marketplace about the government’s role in regulating bacon packaging.

Uber has been trying to boost their profitability by cutting rates for drivers over the past three years, while also offering incentives to bring new people in on the front end. — Uber has been trying to boost their profitability by cutting rates for drivers over the past three years, while also offering incentives to bring new people in on the front end.
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Segments From This Episode

The latest bumper crop in agriculture: mergers
by Annie Baxter
PATRIK STOLLARZ, JOHN THYS/AFP/Getty Images
Bayer AG and Monsanto are the latest agribusiness giants tying the knot.
Why your package of bacon hides its glorious fat
by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar
Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images
The front of your package of super market bacon is a lie.
Britain mulls Chinese investment in nuclear station
Photo by Matt Cardy/Getty Images
Objections are mounting to Chinese involvement in a large nuclear power station.
Uber and Lyft battle to attract new drivers
by Adam Allington
STR/AFP/Getty Images
Signup bonuses and retention deals are part of the new rideshare package.
What would you spend on emergency goldfish surgery?
by Kai Ryssdal
Wikimedia Commons
For a goldfish.
Uber revs up first fleet of ‘driver-less’ cars in Pittsburgh
by Erika Beras
Erika Beras
Pennsylvania law still requires a human in the driver’s seat, who can take control.
Retailers already scrambling for holiday workers
by Reema Khrais
Oli Scarff/Getty Images
With the growth of online shopping, retailers are stepping up their recruiting.

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On today’s show: Uber rolls out its first fleet of driverless cars in Pittsburgh, Theresa May’s approval of a new, Chinese-funded nuclear power plant on British soil creates controversy and Bloomberg’s Paul Lukas talks to Marketplace about the government’s role in regulating bacon packaging.

Marketplace for Wednesday, September 14, 2016