Feb 23, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Bill Gates, chairman and founder of Microsoft Corp., talks investment in clean energy. Ramin Talaie/Getty Images

Airing on Tuesday, February 23, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about the surprising rift in consumer confidence; and we'll have a conversation with Bill Gates on why he thinks "ruthless" private business thinking is necessary for clean energy innovation.

Segments From this episode

A snapshot of Nevada's economy ahead of GOP caucuses

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Feb 23, 2016

Are Nevada voters better off now than four years ago? Yes and no.

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Bill Gates on getting billionaires behind clean energy

by David Brancaccio

Feb 23, 2016

The tech giant says "ruthless" private business thinking is necessary for energy innovation.

Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, directed his attention towards 15-year-olds in his annual letter to followers of the foundation.

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Mind the gap...the rift about consumer confidence

by Mark Garrison

Feb 23, 2016

Business leaders have a different image of the economy than consumers.

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Mid-day Update

A look at Nevada's economy

by David Brancaccio

Feb 23, 2016

Nevada, social security, and consumer spending.

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Saudi oil minister faces struggling Texas oilmen

by Mitchell Hartman

Feb 23, 2016

Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi has pushed OPEC production higher even as oil prices have plummeted.

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Airing on Tuesday, February 23, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about the surprising rift in consumer confidence; and we’ll have a conversation with Bill Gates on why he thinks “ruthless” private business thinking is necessary for clean energy innovation.