Jul 29, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, July 29, 2016

Hillary Clinton at the fourth day of the Democratic National Convention. Jessica Kourkounis/Getty Images

On today's show, we'll talk about how Hillary Clinton sees the economy; Egypt's request for a multi-billion-dollar loan from the IMF to help with its economic struggles; and why fishermen are protesting the development of a new resort in the Mexican town of Todos Santos.

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Egypt asks for IMF loan to help struggling economy

by Andy Uhler

Jul 29, 2016

The government hopes to shore up its liquidity problem and stabilize the currency.

The Egyptian government is hoping an IMF loan will help stabilize its currency.

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Fishermen in Mexican town protest development of new resort

by Marketplace Contributor

Jul 29, 2016

The resort has permits to build more than 4,000 new homes.

Fishermen from the Punta Lobos fishing cooperative filet their morning catch on the beach.

Nina Feldman

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High rents are keeping young adults home with parents

by Marketplace Contributor

Jul 29, 2016

With sky-high rents, how do young adults save enough to leave home? Most don’t.

Rows of homes line a street in a housing development in Oakland, California.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images

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Nostalgia and Butthead: MTV airs new Classic channel

by Sally Herships

Jul 29, 2016

Thirty-five years after it began, MTV is re-airing 90s shows and music to woo viewers.

We live in an era where nostalgia has its own day of the week, says one MTV executive.

MTV

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GDP numbers fall short of predictions, but does it matter?

by Lewis Wallace

Jul 29, 2016

The country's GDP grew 1.2 percent.

U.S. GDP grew 1.2 percent, missing expectations.

Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Mid-day Update

Britain's minister of aviation planning a crackdown on drunken passengers

by David Brancaccio

Jul 29, 2016

U.S. GDP, a new MTV channel with '90s favorites, millennials living at home with their parents, and airport debauchery.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about how Hillary Clinton sees the economy; Egypt’s request for a multi-billion-dollar loan from the IMF to help with its economic struggles; and why fishermen are protesting the development of a new resort in the Mexican town of Todos Santos.