Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, December 12, 2016

Segments From This Episode

• Renters facing affordability crisis as wages stagnate

  by Adam Allington

  

  Evictions are on the rise as renters pay increasing share of income for housing.

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• Target reaches out to Latino consumers

  by Annie Baxter

  

  Target's spending on Spanish-language TV ads is up nearly 70 percent over the year.

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• New bill aims to improve sharing of electronic medical records

  by Dan Gorenstein

  

  President Barack Obama is expected to sign legislation on Tuesday that should speed FDA approval of some drugs and devices, as well as making a significant investment in medical research. The measure – known as the 21st Century Cures Act – also should make it easier for patient data to move from the hospital to […]

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• Tech CEOs, most of whom opposed Trump, will meet with president-elect

  by Jed Kim

  

  President-elect Trump has invited the chief executives of the nation’s largest tech companies to meet on Wednesday in Trump Tower. Silicon Valley was overwhelmingly opposed to Trump’s candidacy, but it’s dependent on Washington on several key issues. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.

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• Expect an interest rate hike this December, some economists say

  by David Brancaccio

  A possible interest rate hike, the sharing of electronic medical records, and Target's efforts to appeal to Latino consumers.

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