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Oct 14, 2016

Marketplace for Friday, October 14, 2016

On today’s show: legal Cuban cigars, reclaimed mines, pesky ad blockers and a former internet giant that could sell at a deep discount. Plus: segregation is on the rise in public schools, and districts are trying to figure out how to stop it. Finally, as always, we wrap up the week in business and economic news.

A worker puts cigars in boxes at the H.Upman Cigar Factory in Havana, which hosts the world's largest Cuban cigar festival. — A worker puts cigars in boxes at the H.Upman Cigar Factory in Havana, which hosts the world's largest Cuban cigar festival.
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Segments From This Episode

In Minnesota, tapped-out mines transformed into mountain biking destination
by Marketplace Contributor
Dan Kraker/MPR News
The red dirt now yields trails as the community shifts to a recreation-based economy.
Please wear your North Face to brunch
by Molly Wood
Catherine Girardeau/Marketplace
The outfitter wants to be a part of your everyday life, says Todd Spaletto, global brand president.
Publishers may need to get past angst over ad blockers
by Jed Kim
Flickr
Privacy and security concerns are behind the increased use of the blockers.
Weekly Wrap: What’s next for Samsung and Wells Fargo?
by Molly Wood
Sudeep Reddy and Nela Richardson join Molly Wood for this week's edition of the Weekly Wrap.
Should Verizon get a data-breach discount for Yahoo?
by Mitchell Hartman
PAUL J. RICHARDS/AFP/Getty Images
Verizon lawyer says massive 2014 hack of user accounts could have a "material" impact on merger.
Schools take steps to promote socioeconomic diversity
by Amy Scott
Pixabay
A new report looks at efforts to reduce the concentration of poverty in schools.
Obama administration eases Cuba restrictions, again
by Kimberly Adams
YAMIL LAGE/AFP/Getty Images
More rum and cigars for tourists, but the pace is slow for businesses.

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On today’s show: legal Cuban cigars, reclaimed mines, pesky ad blockers and a former internet giant that could sell at a deep discount. Plus: segregation is on the rise in public schools, and districts are trying to figure out how to stop it. Finally, as always, we wrap up the week in business and economic news.