Sep 6, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Tuesday, September 6, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about the drug war raging in the Philippines, and find out more about the female assassin who's going after drug dealers. Plus, we'll take a look at TiVo's decision to phase out its Series 1 DVR, first launched in 1999.

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The female assassin fighting for the Philippines' drug war

by David Brancaccio

Sep 6, 2016

Citizens are being contracted to kill drug dealers. One woman shared her story with the BBC.

Crystal meth and various drug paraphernalia are seized by undercover police during a night time raid on a suspected drug den in Manila, Philippines.

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The original DVR, retired

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Sep 6, 2016

TiVo is retiring its first DVR box, and with it, a piece of history.

TiVo's Series 1 DVR first launched in 1999.

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More people than ever are working from home

by Mark Garrison

Sep 6, 2016

A new study finds the number of companies offering the benefit has tripled.

Over the past two decades, the number of companies that allow employees to telecommute has tripled.

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Dump the gas tax — instead pay by the mile

by Marketplace Contributor

Sep 6, 2016

Oregon and other states are finding alternative ways to replace slumping gas tax revenue.

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General Electric to spend $1.4 billion on 3-D printing

by Lewis Wallace

Sep 6, 2016

As GE focuses on high-tech industry, it's making a bid for two European printing outfits.

GE has been researching high-tech manufacturing for years.

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Mid-day Update

ITT Technical Institute to shut down

by David Brancaccio

Sep 6, 2016

General Electric's push for 3-D printing, the end of ITT Tech, an increase in the number of people working from home, and paying by the mile in Oregon.

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On today’s show, we’ll talk about the drug war raging in the Philippines, and find out more about the female assassin who’s going after drug dealers. Plus, we’ll take a look at TiVo’s decision to phase out its Series 1 DVR, first launched in 1999.