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Feb 20, 2018

02/20/2018: The black market for food carts

(Markets Edition) Bond yields on the 10-year Treasury note are at their highest level in four years. On today’s show, we’ll look at whether their rise will continue. Afterwards, we’ll talk about Venezuela’s decision to pre-sell a cryptocurrency known as the “petro,” which is backed by the country’s oil reserves. Plus: We dive into the illegal black market for food carts in New York City. The number of legal street food permits issued by the city has barely increased since the ’80s. 

A group of vendors gathered at city hall in New York City in 2017 to urge city council to pass a measure to increase the number of food vendor permits. 
A group of vendors gathered at city hall in New York City in 2017 to urge city council to pass a measure to increase the number of food vendor permits. 
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(Markets Edition) Bond yields on the 10-year Treasury note are at their highest level in four years. On today’s show, we’ll look at whether their rise will continue. Afterwards, we’ll talk about Venezuela’s decision to pre-sell a cryptocurrency known as the “petro,” which is backed by the country’s oil reserves. Plus: We dive into the illegal black market for food carts in New York City. The number of legal street food permits issued by the city has barely increased since the ’80s.