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Oct 13, 2016

Marketplace for Thursday, October 13, 2016

Our new poll shows economic anxiety is up, and one in four Americans don’t trust economic stats coming from the government. Plus: is the Trump brand dying, or just changing? Finally, the scandal is far from over for Wells Fargo — fired employees are suing.

Campaign buttons and hats are for sale outside a campaign rally by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at the Henderson Pavilion in Henderson, Nevada.
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Segments From This Episode

Poll finds Americans’ economic anxiety reaches new high
by Kai Ryssdal
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As the election nears, poll respondents say they're losing sleep over their finances.
How Samsung’s phone design caused battery problems
by Scott Tong
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A lesson in the perils of the race to thinner, more energy-packed devices.
Presidential candidates at least agree on one thing
by Kimberly Adams
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Both are looking to infrastructure investment to help create jobs.
Fired Wells Fargo workers allege retaliation, toxic culture
by Lewis Wallace
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Lawsuits and individual complaints allege the bank punished honesty.
Using its powers for good: Facebook’s voter sign-up campaign
by Gigi Douban
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A short campaign in September resulted in thousands now registered to vote.
Is the Trump brand transitioning or dying?
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
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The presidential nominee puts his name on everything from dress shirts to buildings.
More bad news for Yahoo
by Kai Ryssdal
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We've gotten our first indication of what Verizon thinks of Yahoo's giant 2014 data breach.

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Marketplace for Thursday, October 13, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

Poll finds Americans’ economic anxiety reaches new high

How Samsung’s phone design caused battery problems

Presidential candidates at least agree on one thing

Fired Wells Fargo workers allege retaliation, toxic culture

Using its powers for good: Facebook’s voter sign-up campaign

Is the Trump brand transitioning or dying?

More bad news for Yahoo

Music from the episode