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Jan 6, 2017

01/06/17: Americans are finally getting a raise

First up, wages are on the rise for the first time since President Barack Obama took office. What might this mean for inflation? Then: China is investing a whopping $360 billion in renewable energy over the next few years, and it’s not the only emerging economy to make a green power play. Plus, conversations with “nerd Ryan Seacrest” Chris Hardwick and outgoing Secretary of Education John King.

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Segments From This Episode

Chris Hardwick on ‘The Wall,’ nerd ubiquity and fighting impostor syndrome
by Robert Garrova and Adhiti Bandlamudi
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The founder of Nerdist talks about his new game show and why he worries about getting kicked out of parties.
What the Secretary of Education wishes he had accomplished
by Cerise Castle
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Secretary of Education John King reflects on his time in office.
Weekly Wrap: Wages and the economic threat of Russian hacking
by Lizzie O'Leary
Marketplace host Lizzie O'Leary talks with Nela Richardson of Redfin and Leigh Gallagher of Fortune for the Weekly Wrap.

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First up, wages are on the rise for the first time since President Barack Obama took office. What might this mean for inflation? Then: China is investing a whopping $360 billion in renewable energy over the next few years, and it’s not the only emerging economy to make a green power play. Plus, conversations with “nerd Ryan Seacrest” Chris Hardwick and outgoing Secretary of Education John King.