Oct 31, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Monday, October 31, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about a new UNICEF report that says 300 million children live in areas with toxic air; Baker Hughes and General Electric's new joint company; the struggles that some Delaware citizens are having with purchasing health care; and how an NFL ratings decline is affecting wings and pizza chains.

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Wings chains hit by NFL ratings slump

by Adam Allington

Oct 31, 2016

Wings and football games - a national American pastime

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Networks want to win election night

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 31, 2016

Election night is also a contest for viewers.

A television cameraman tests his equipment prior to showtime at the University of Las Vegas, Nevada, where the final 2016 presidential debate took place.

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Mid-day Update

CenturyLink announces plans to purchase Level 3 Communications for $25 billion

by David Brancaccio

Oct 31, 2016

Another planned telecommunications purchase, the relationship between this election and the economy, and competition among networks.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about a new UNICEF report that says 300 million children live in areas with toxic air; Baker Hughes and General Electric’s new joint company; the struggles that some Delaware citizens are having with purchasing health care; and how an NFL ratings decline is affecting wings and pizza chains.