Jul 28, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, July 28, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about a recent survey that finds U.S. companies are increasingly hoarding cash; a new set of debt collection rules aimed at preventing companies from pursuing "excessive or disruptive" methods of contacting consumers; and why some cities are looking to recruit senior citizens for lifeguard positions.

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A credit card you have to activate with your finger

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Jul 28, 2016

No more just using a credit card. This new one requires you to verify each time.

A man has his fingerprint scanned on an airport biometric check. Fingerprint technology may start becoming a part of your credit card paying routine.

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Lifeguard shortages create opportunities for seniors

by Joy Díaz

Jul 28, 2016

Plus, they're cool with leaving their cell phones behind at home.

At 85, Ed Myers is now a lifeguard instructor at the YMCA in Austin, Texas.

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Federal regulators prepare to rein in debt collectors

by Lewis Wallace

Jul 28, 2016

Some say the new proposed rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau don’t go far enough.

One in three consumers said they’d been contacted by a debt collector over the last year, according to a new study.

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Mid-day Update

Will the Fed raise interest rates in September?

by David Brancaccio

Jul 28, 2016

Uncertainty over the next interest rate hike, the hack against the DNC, and media censorship in Turkey.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about a recent survey that finds U.S. companies are increasingly hoarding cash; a new set of debt collection rules aimed at preventing companies from pursuing “excessive or disruptive” methods of contacting consumers; and why some cities are looking to recruit senior citizens for lifeguard positions.