Mar 21, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, March 21, 2016

David Paul Morris/Getty Images

On today's show, we'll explain Venezuela's economy using hot dogs; talk about the consequences of a Staples-Office Depot merger; and look at the growing instability of a U.S. Postal Service job.

Segments From this episode

Postal service can't deliver long-term, stable jobs

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 21, 2016

USPS is looking at ways to increase revenues.

The stability of a U.S. Postal Service job is now shaky.

William Thomas Cain/Getty Images

LISTEN

EMBED

Staples and Office Depot fight FTC for merger

by Mitchell Hartman

Mar 21, 2016

The FTC argues that a merger will hurt big businesses that buy office supplies on a national scale.

The merger between Staples and Office Depot is valued at $6.3 billion.

Joe Raedle/Getty Images (L and R)

LISTEN

EMBED

Hospital mergers within state borders drive up costs

by Dan Gorenstein

Mar 21, 2016

And nobody is watching.

Employers and consumers tend to get hurt by hospital cross-market mergers, according to a new study.

valelopardo/pixabay

LISTEN

EMBED

Mid-day Update

Merger mania

by David Brancaccio

Mar 21, 2016

Business in Cuba, hospital mergers, and the possibility of a new iPhone.

LISTEN

EMBED

The Resource Curse

Venezuela's economy, as told by a hot dog

by Scott Tong

Mar 23, 2016

The story of a Pepito, a Venezuelan take on the hot dog, illustrates the country's economic problems.

Jorge Galino/Marketplace

LISTEN

EMBED

On today’s show, we’ll explain Venezuela’s economy using hot dogs; talk about the consequences of a Staples-Office Depot merger; and look at the growing instability of a U.S. Postal Service job.