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Oct 27, 2016

Marketplace for Thursday, October 27, 2016

On today’s show: Twitter layoffs, Zika funding and Donald Trump’s “priceless” voter database. Plus: what it’s like to be a political surrogate, one of the toughest campaign jobs that pays nothing.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks before introducing his newly selected vice presidential running mate Mike Pence, governor of Indiana, during an event at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City. — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks before introducing his newly selected vice presidential running mate Mike Pence, governor of Indiana, during an event at the Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York City.
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The Bolshoi Theater: Promoting Russia’s brand
by Kai Ryssdal and Adhiti Bandlamudi
ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images
The Bolshoi Theater has managed to stay vibrant and active through the Russian nation's colorful history.
The hardest campaign job you don’t get paid for
by Lewis Wallace
ROBYN BECK/AFP/Getty Images
Surrogates often end up doing candidates’ dirty work.
One company says Trump masks are outselling the Clinton ones this Halloween
by Kai Ryssdal
Scott Olson/Getty Images
Rubie’s Costume Company has a theory as to why they’re so popular.
Twitter may be cleaning up its books for a new round of buyers
by Gigi Douban
LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images
But what's it actually have to offer?
Qualcomm buys NXP, moves into cars and the internet of things
by Dan Gorenstein
Justin Sullivan/Getty Images
At $39 billion, it's the biggest semiconductor deal ever.
Trump’s latest hot property: his campaign database
by Nancy Marshall-Genzer
Drew Angerer/Getty Images
All candidates gather data, but Trump has people who've never donated to the GOP before.
It’s Time Warner Inc., not Time Warner cable
by Kai Ryssdal
STAN HONDA/AFP/Getty Images
Don't worry, the government is having trouble keeping it straight too.
The complexities of funding the fight against the Zika virus
by Andy Uhler
Joe Raedle/Getty Images
Congress took eight months to approve allocating $1.1 billion to help fight the outbreak.

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On today’s show: Twitter layoffs, Zika funding and Donald Trump’s “priceless” voter database. Plus: what it’s like to be a political surrogate, one of the toughest campaign jobs that pays nothing.