Aug 11, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, August 11, 2016

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton participates in a Fox News Democratic Town Hall in Detroit, Michigan back in March of this year. Bill Pugliano/Getty Images

On today's show, we'll talk about Hillary Clinton's planned economic speech in Detroit; a new report that finds a larger number of consumers with poor credit are getting credit cards; and Atlanta's investment in new traffic signal technology.

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Clinton to deliver economic speech in Detroit

by Kimberly Adams

Aug 11, 2016

She will likely try to appease voters without alienating the financial services industry.

Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton speaks at the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History in Detroit earlier this year.

J.D. Pooley/Getty Images

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More credit cards going to buyers with imperfect credit

by Sally Herships

Aug 11, 2016

Companies are issuing cards more freely, so why are delinquency rates down?

More people with poor credit are getting credit cards, according to a new report.

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New light system in Atlanta designed to help traffic move efficiently

by Amy Kiley

Aug 11, 2016

Atlanta voters approved $250 million in bonds for the project.

Atlanta officials hope replacing these old traffic lights (yellow) with newer models (black) will help ease the city’s roadway congestion.

Courtesy City of Atlanta

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Mexican fizzy water starts bubbling in the US

by Marketplace Contributor

Aug 11, 2016

The brand is over 120 years old and has been in the U.S. since the 1980s. But now, it's really starting to pop.

Topo Chico has been around for more than a century.

Nathaniel F/Flickr

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US court halts spread of fast internet in two cities

by Jed Kim

Aug 11, 2016

The decision directly affects two cities. Indirectly, it could impact a lot more.

Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission Tom Wheeler speaking at the Mobile World Congress 2015.

David Ramos/Getty Images

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Mid-day Update

Arianna Huffington announces decision to leave Huffington Post

by David Brancaccio

Aug 11, 2016

Hillary Clinton's Detroit speech, retail sales, Arianna Huffington's future career plans, and stopping the spread of fast internet.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about Hillary Clinton’s planned economic speech in Detroit; a new report that finds a larger number of consumers with poor credit are getting credit cards; and Atlanta’s investment in new traffic signal technology.