Mar 18, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, March 18, 2016

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Airing on Friday, March 18, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about trade relations between U.S. and Cuba; a new academic study that shows that racial and ethnic minorities who "whiten up" their resumes increase their chances of a callback for a job interview; and how one Alabama resident is coping with financial anxiety.

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Oil price slump has chilling effect on North Dakota

by Annie Baxter

Mar 18, 2016

With drilling rig counts down 80 percent, the Bakken's economy suffers.

North Dakota has experienced a huge drop in the number of active drilling rigs over the past several years.

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Cuba trade opportunities expand, but obstacles remain

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 18, 2016

As President Obama prepares to visit the island, businesses prepare to trade there.

Cuban and U.S. flags are seen outside a restaurant in Havana, Cuba on Thursday.

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Economic Anxiety Index®

The financial anxiety of living on a fixed income

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Mar 18, 2016

One Alabama resident who had just $10 left over after paying bills shares her story.

Betty Moncrief stands at the grave of her mother.

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The mid-season ratings slump

by Adriene Hill

Mar 18, 2016

Network TV shows are back from mid-season breaks, but their audiences aren't.

Coming back after a hiatus during its current season, "Scandal" saw a 15 percent drop-off in same-day viewership.

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Mid-day Update

A mid-season decline

by David Brancaccio

Mar 18, 2016

Interest rates, mergers, and television hiatuses.

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Airing on Friday, March 18, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about trade relations between U.S. and Cuba; a new academic study that shows that racial and ethnic minorities who “whiten up” their resumes increase their chances of a callback for a job interview; and how one Alabama resident is coping with financial anxiety.

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