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Nov 18, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, November 18, 2016

On today’s show, we’ll talk about Volkswagen’s decision to cut 30,000 jobs in the aftermath of its emissions cheating scandal; why some E.R. visits are costing patients much more than they expected; and how a NAFTA withdrawal could affect Mexico.

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An end to NAFTA could send Mexico into a deep recession
by David Brancaccio
YURI CORTEZ/AFP/Getty Images
And the U.S. would also suffer, says journalist León Krauze.
Minimum wage is on the rise in certain states
by Mark Garrison
David McNew/Getty Images
There's broad voter support for the hikes, but little political movement in D.C.
Thought you were in-network? Surprise!
by Dan Gorenstein
DarkoStojanovic/Pixabay
Some E.R. doctors lead to unexpected bills.
Trump tweet exaggerates influence over Ford plant’s fate
by Annie Baxter
Moses Robinson/Getty Images for Lincoln
Ford says it has no plans to shutter U.S. plants.
Let’s talk about bonds
by David Brancaccio
The bond market, the gig economy's effect on retailers, and minimum wage increases.
Retailers may find it harder to find workers for holidays because of the gig economy
by Mitchell Hartman
Kena Betancur/Getty Images
We’re coming up on the holiday shopping season. And you can be sure retail and delivery companies know that. They’re trying to hire temporary seasonal workers. Target, UPS, Amazon, the list goes on — they’re all competing to staff their sales counters and get orders out the door — and it’s tough because unemployment’s even […]

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Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, November 18, 2016

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Segments From This Episode

An end to NAFTA could send Mexico into a deep recession

Minimum wage is on the rise in certain states

Thought you were in-network? Surprise!

Trump tweet exaggerates influence over Ford plant’s fate

Let’s talk about bonds

Retailers may find it harder to find workers for holidays because of the gig economy