Jan 21, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, January 21, 2016

Airing on Thursday, January 21, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about Wal-Mart's raise in pay raises; Allan Sloan of the Washington Post joins us to talk about various lessons he’s learned from this year’s market turmoil; and a change to laws that let foreign students remain in the U.S. after graduation if they work in STEM fields.

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Wireless providers look for new revenue streams

by Mark Garrison

Jan 21, 2016

Verizon is the latest company to announce a "free" data program.

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Brain Drain

How wealth influences social behavior

by Caitlin Esch

Jan 21, 2016

Your economic class has a lot to do with how generous you are.

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Wal-Mart boosts workers' hourly wages

by Annie Baxter

Jan 21, 2016

Wal-Mart Stores will dole out pay increases to about 1.2 million hourly workers.

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Foreign students with temporary work permits get an extension

by Amy Scott

Jan 25, 2016

Government rules that let students gain experience in the STEM fields are in flux.

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Airing on Thursday, January 21, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about Wal-Mart’s raise in pay raises; Allan Sloan of the Washington Post joins us to talk about various lessons he’s learned from this year’s market turmoil; and a change to laws that let foreign students remain in the U.S. after graduation if they work in STEM fields.