Mar 1, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, March 1, 2016

What if we had a Secretary of the Future, charged with looking towards big issues down the road. Legosz/Flickr

Airing on Tuesday, March 1, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about our new series on the idea of having a Secretary of the Future; and a ruling in favor of Apple.

Segments From this episode

Insurers hike rates as automotive deaths spike

by Nancy Marshall-Genzer

Mar 1, 2016

We're paying for an increase in motor vehicle accidents.

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Apple scores legal victory in New York

by Andy Uhler

Mar 1, 2016

A federal judge in New York didn't buy a government argument to open up an iPhone.

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Secretary of the Future

What if we had a Secretary of the Future?

by David Brancaccio and Katie Long

Mar 1, 2016

Corporations employ people to imagine and prepare for the future. Why shouldn't the federal government?

Christian Schnettelker/Flickr

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Bad packaging means $3b in drugs will be wasted this year

by Dan Gorenstein

Mar 1, 2016

A new report suggests drug makers are profiting from the waste.

Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images

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Mid-day Update

For medical spending, it's all about the packaging

by David Brancaccio

Mar 1, 2016

Medical spending, oil production, and distracted drivers.

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Airing on Tuesday, March 1, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about our new series on the idea of having a Secretary of the Future; and a ruling in favor of Apple.