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Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Feb 18, 2014

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, February 18, 2014

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More than 850 colleges offer their students school-sponsored debit or prepaid cards. And most allow students to receive their financial aid disbursements on those cards. But, the fees and transparency surrounding the cards are under scrutiny. Also: Uber officially launches in China, but the Bay area start-up may have a rough ride in a market already saturated with similar apps.

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Report spotlights fees on college-sponsored student cards

by Kate Davidson
Feb 14, 2014
Colleges can include surprising fees on prepaid and debit cards.
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LGBT senior citizens find welcoming home in Philadelphia

by Elizabeth Fiedler
Feb 18, 2014
New housing projects are tailored to gay, lesbian and transgender senior citizens.
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Kenya eyes new anti-poaching methods, including drones

by Mark Lowen
Feb 18, 2014
Demand for ivory in China has authorities scrambling to stop poaching.
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The Candy Crush (IPO) Saga

by Queena Kim
Feb 18, 2014
King Digital Entertainment hopes to ride the success of its game Candy Crush Saga to stage a $500 million IPO.
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PODCAST: College debit cards and Chinese taxi cabs

by Mark Garrison
Feb 18, 2014
The government looks at the student debit card market.
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More than 850 colleges offer their students school-sponsored debit or prepaid cards. And most allow students to receive their financial aid disbursements on those cards. But, the fees and transparency surrounding the cards are under scrutiny. Also: Uber officially launches in China, but the Bay area start-up may have a rough ride in a market already saturated with similar apps.

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