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Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, May 20, 2016
May 20, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Friday, May 20, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about a meeting between central bankers and finance ministers from the G7 countries that precedes next week's G7 summit. We'll also interview the CEO of AMC Networks, Josh Sapan, about AMC's  new SundanceNow Doc Club.

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To curb smoking, France adopts 'neutral' packaging

by Emma Jacobs
May 20, 2016
Colorful brand logos are now banned — French cigarette packs must be beige.
A French cigarette package.
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Health insurance survey finds consumer dissatisfaction

by Dan Gorenstein
May 20, 2016
Consumers feel they are paying more, and in some cases, getting less.
In 2015, 46 percent of workers faced pricey deductibles.
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It looks like Puerto Rico can restructure its debt

by Andy Uhler
May 20, 2016
The territory is on the path toward figuring out what to do with its more than $70 billion debt.
Puerto Rico is taking the first step toward ending its decadelong recession.
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AMC helped usher in the Golden Age of Television — now it wants to be a part of the Golden Age of Documentaries

by David Brancaccio
May 20, 2016
AMC's CEO Josh Sapan talked to us about experimenting with bite-sized versions of the medium.
AMC Networks President and CEO Josh Sapan
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Prior to G7 summit, finance leaders meet to discuss a stagnant Japan

by Lewis Wallace
May 20, 2016
Central bankers and finance ministers debate currency and stimulus in advance of next week’s summit.
Japan Finance Minister Taro Aso (top, second right) speaks as he leads the first session of the G7 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors' Meeting in northern Japan on Friday.
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Revamping Japan's economy, restructuring Puerto Rico's debt, and redesigning food labels

by David Brancaccio
May 20, 2016
Japan's economy, Puerto Rico's debt, and nutrition labels.
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about a meeting between central bankers and finance ministers from the G7 countries that precedes next week’s G7 summit. We’ll also interview the CEO of AMC Networks, Josh Sapan, about AMC’s  new SundanceNow Doc Club.

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