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Sep 29, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about OPEC's promise to cut oil production; competition Costco faces from Amazon Prime; the experiences of students from one tuition-free college in New York City; and a ruling from a federal court that's decreed "ballot selfies" are perfectly fine. 

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How 'free' changes college

by Amy Scott
Sep 28, 2016
For more than a century, New York's Cooper Union charged no tuition.
Elad Firnberg graduated without debt from Cooper Union in 2008, and went on to co-found Revolve Biotechnologies, a startup in Baltimore.
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Will Costco lose its valuable members to Amazon Prime?

by Annie Baxter
Sep 29, 2016
Costco's membership fees are a big part of its business.
About 75 percent of Costco's operating income is from its membership fees.
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FCC set to rule on cable 'set-top boxes'

by Adam Allington
Sep 29, 2016
The FCC vote could pave the way for app-based streaming of all cable programming.
The FCC will vote Thursday on the future of TV set-top boxes.
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Insurance industry sees drones taking claims work to new heights

by Marketplace Contributor
Sep 29, 2016
Instead of climbing ladders to check for roof damage, or walking through a disaster area, insurance adjusters may be able to deploy drones.
The insurance company Travelers is considering giving this assortment of drones to insurance adjusters for use in the field.
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OPEC agrees to agree on oil limits, but outlook still shaky

by Lewis Wallace
Sep 29, 2016
We might have to say goodbye to cheaper gas.
The sun sets behind a oil derrick near the Saudi Arabian border with Kuwait. 
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2020 Summer Olympic games could cost up to $30 billion

by Mark Garrison
Sep 29, 2016
New GDP numbers, a push from the FCC's chairman to get rid of cable boxes, how drones can help the insurance industry, and the high cost of the next Summer Olympics.
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about OPEC’s promise to cut oil production; competition Costco faces from Amazon Prime; the experiences of students from one tuition-free college in New York City; and a ruling from a federal court that’s decreed “ballot selfies” are perfectly fine. 

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