Jun 3, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, June 3, 2016

On today's show, we'll talk about Tribune Publishing's decision to change its name to "tronc"; a squabble in Congress over Zika funding; and the fight for truck drivers to be classified as full-time employees.

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Fighting over Zika funding continues in Congress

by Gigi Douban

Jun 3, 2016

Congress has to decide how much to spend and on what.

A Miami-Dade County mosquito control inspector looks at mosquito larva in a sample taken from a pool of standing water before using a pesticide. The county has been proactive in fighting the Zika virus.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images

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Washington, D.C.'s 'cannapeneurs'

Jun 3, 2016

In the District, marijuana businesses have to carefully manage conflicting laws.

A vendor of hydroponic growing equipment carries a marijuana plant to his vending stall during the first annual National Cannabis Festival on April 23 in Washington, D.C.

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Truckers: contractors or employees?

by Andy Uhler

Jun 3, 2016

Truck drivers are fighting to be classified as full-time employees.

Various industries are being attacked for the independent contractor model.

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May's jobs report provide pointer to Fed

by Adriene Hill

Jun 3, 2016

The economy added 38,000 nonfarm payroll jobs in May — a number much lower than experts predicted.

The May jobs report is one of the last major economic data points the Federal Reserve will look at before its meeting this month.

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Why employment numbers are so low

by David Brancaccio

Jun 3, 2016

The Verizon strike had a lot to do with it, Labor Secretary Tom Perez says.

"In terms of the May report, the damage was done" by the Verizon strike, says U.S. Labor Secretary Tom Perez about low employment numbers.

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Mid-day Update

Wal-Mart partnering with Uber and Lyft to deliver groceries

by David Brancaccio

Jun 3, 2016

A weak jobs report for May, a truck driver strike and Wal-Mart's collaboration with ride-booking services.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about Tribune Publishing’s decision to change its name to “tronc”; a squabble in Congress over Zika funding; and the fight for truck drivers to be classified as full-time employees.