Dec 15, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, December 15, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about Yahoo's announcement about another hack that affected about 1 billion users; Janet Yellen's evaluation of the economy following the Fed's interest rate hike; and one Marketplace contributor's take on why the country should implement a carbon tax.

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Super Mario is back on mobile — but you’ll need to pony up $10 to play it

by Marielle Segarra

Dec 15, 2016

“Super Mario Brothers,” the Japanese video game franchise, is releasing its first mobile game today for iPhones and iPads, called “Super Mario Run.” There’s a free trial version, but Mario enthusiasts will have to pay $10 to play the full game. That’s in contrast to the freemium model, where you play for free but then […]

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Some Oakland residents fear evictions following deadly warehouse fire

by Marketplace Contributor

Dec 15, 2016

A few days after the fire, worried residents packed Oakland City Hall to ask for a moratorium on evictions.

The Ghost Ship warehouse fire that started on Dec. 2, 2016 killed 36 people.

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The argument for implementing a carbon tax

by David Brancaccio

Dec 15, 2016

The world is embracing sustainability, says one Marketplace contributor.

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Mid-day Update

The aftermath of this month's interest rate hike

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Dec 15, 2016

The potential effects of yesterday's interest rate increase, the San Francisco Bay area's affordable housing shortage, and the first 'Super Mario' mobile game.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about Yahoo’s announcement about another hack that affected about 1 billion users; Janet Yellen’s evaluation of the economy following the Fed’s interest rate hike; and one Marketplace contributor’s take on why the country should implement a carbon tax.