Mar 24, 2017

03/24/2017: A possible end to Obama-era privacy rules

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The Senate has voted to put a stop to rules from the Obama administration that would prevent internet providers like Comcast and Verizon from selling your browsing data. We'll look at how these regulations were supposed to protect your privacy. Next, we'll talk about Wells Fargo's decision to allow customers to withdraw money from ATMs using their phones, and then explore the federal government's difficult recruiting young tech workers.

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Why the government can't compete with Silicon Valley

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Mar 24, 2017

The federal tech workforce is graying, but the clunky hiring process and lower salaries are a turn off to younger workers.

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This indie music label is investing in vinyl

by Marketplace Contributor

Mar 24, 2017

Hand Drawn Records in Texas wants to press a million records this year on its new machines.

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New York plans to boost broadband infrastructure

by Aaron Schrank

Mar 24, 2017

New York is looking to bridge the digital divide by bringing broadband access to every household in the Empire State by the end of next year. It would be the first state in the country to pull that off. Many poor and rural areas lack broadband. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]

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No ATM card? Wells Fargo customers will be able to withdraw using their smartphones

by Adam Allington

Mar 24, 2017

Starting next Monday, customers of Wells Fargo bank will be able to make ATM withdrawals nationwide without a card using a smartphone. The trend could spread quickly to other banks around the country as consumers grow more used to advanced banking technology. Click the audio player above to hear the full story. Stories You Might […]

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Senate votes to end Obama-era privacy rules

by Mark Garrison

Mar 24, 2017

Most congressional headlines are focused on health care this week, but another bill is on the move that could kill off internet privacy protections. The Senate voted Thursday to put a stop to Obama administration privacy rules that would prevent internet providers like Comcast and Verizon from selling consumer browsing information. The bill looks likely […]

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03/24/17: The Fed's interest rate hikes have consequences for automobile purchases

by David Brancaccio

Mar 24, 2017

There's been another sharp drop in the markets this week, following a delayed vote on the GOP's health care bill. FTN Financial's Chris Low joins us to explain why there's a connection between the two. Next, we'll talk about one indie music label's investment in vinyl records, and then look at the effect that interest rate hikes from the Fed will have on the automobile market.

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The Senate has voted to put a stop to rules from the Obama administration that would prevent internet providers like Comcast and Verizon from selling your browsing data. We’ll look at how these regulations were supposed to protect your privacy. Next, we’ll talk about Wells Fargo’s decision to allow customers to withdraw money from ATMs using their phones, and then explore the federal government’s difficult recruiting young tech workers.