04/21/2017: Rage against the machines

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• German bombing suspect tried to manipulate stock, officials say

  by Marketplace Contributor

  

  He bought put options for the publicly traded Borussia Dortmund soccer team.

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• Robot-Proof Jobs 3: Rewiring the future

  by David Brancaccio and Katie Long

  

  The final episode of a special three-part podcast series on automation and the economy.

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• Students and professionals are standing up for science

  by Jed Kim

  

  Caltech, where many feel jobs and funding are at risk, prepares for the March for Science

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• Housing growth is stunted by a lack of supply

  by Mitchell Hartman

  The job market is firm, consumer confidence is high and mortgage rates are low. Perfect conditions for a strong housing market. Yet, inventory of new homes and sales of existing homes remain depressed. And that’s putting a big crimp on growth.  Click the audio player above to hear the full story.

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• Lyft expands in business travel as Uber’s growth slows

  by Adam Allington

  A new report out this week shows that Uber’s long string of bad PR could be costing it corporate customers. Uber is still the dominant ride-hailing app by far, but Lyft appears to be gaining ground in business travel. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.  

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• 04/21/2017: Where does Uber go from here?

  by David Brancaccio

  As federal funds for research are threatened and White House climate change plans are canceled, students are trying to stand up in the name of science. Thousands are set to march this weekend, many of whom will include Caltech students. We visited the campus to chat with the community about why they personally want to get involved. Next, we'll look at Uber's declining popularity with corporate customers, and then look at the arrest of a 28-year-old man in Germany who's connected to last week's explosions.

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