Mar 17, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Thursday, March 17, 2016

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Airing on Thursday, March 17, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about U.S. companies that are merging with foreign companies to avoid federal taxes; how homeowners insurance may help with defending against some lawsuits; and what it's like to live without an economic safety net.

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Mid-day Update

Volkswagen's payout plans

by David Brancaccio

Mar 17, 2016

Volkswagen, interest rates and St. Patrick's Day.

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Health care tax inversions allow double dipping, according to new report

by Dan Gorenstein

Mar 17, 2016

Companies sidestep taxes that support Medicare or Medicaid, then sell those programs drugs.

Mergers with foreign-based companies can help some U.S. companies avoid taxes.

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Economic Anxiety Index®

Life without a financial safety net

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 17, 2016

"It feels like being on a treadmill behind which there is a bed of spikes."

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Ireland invests in US St. Patrick's celebrations

by Blake Farmer

Mar 17, 2016

The country has turned St. Patrick's Day into a worldwide branding campaign.

During the first Music City Irish Festival in 2015, 10,000 people showed up for the free street fair.

Courtesy, Music City Irish Fest

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Bank of America eyes mobile banking expansion

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Mar 17, 2016

The acquisition-wary bank sees need to expand mobile banking footprint.

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Airing on Thursday, March 17, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about U.S. companies that are merging with foreign companies to avoid federal taxes; how homeowners insurance may help with defending against some lawsuits; and what it’s like to live without an economic safety net.