Dec 25, 2015

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, December 25, 2015

Airing on Friday, December 25, 2015: On today's show, we'll talk about why FedEx couldn't keep up with Santa this year; how asylum seekers in Europe are settling into their new environments; what films are premiering Christmas day; and how the port of Los Angeles prepared for the largest cargo ship to ever dock in the United States.

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Oregon company makes a point of hiring ex-convicts

by Marketplace Contributor

Dec 25, 2015

Thousands of felons are getting early release. But will there be jobs for them?

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Syrian refugees navigate a new life in Britain

by Stephen Beard

Dec 25, 2015

Syrians in the Northern English City of Bradford find safety but challenges, too.

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Record cargo ship docks in Los Angeles

by Tracey Samuelson

Dec 25, 2015

The largest cargo vessel ever to call at a US port, will dock in Los Angeles.

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For studios, Christmas Day is for opening movies

by Amy Scott

Dec 25, 2015

The December 25th movie release has a long history.

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Mid-day Update

Ex-convicts find jobs baking Killer Bread

by Noel King

Dec 25, 2015

FedEx holiday delays, new gadget sales spike, and a successful company that hires ex-convicts.

A man in the bread aisle of a supermarket.

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Airing on Friday, December 25, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about why FedEx couldn’t keep up with Santa this year; how asylum seekers in Europe are settling into their new environments; what films are premiering Christmas day; and how the port of Los Angeles prepared for the largest cargo ship to ever dock in the United States.