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Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Apr 27, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, April 27, 2016

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On today's show, we'll talk about Comcast's possible purchase of DreamWorks; criticism toward a celebrated medical journal's editorial policies; and SunEdison's bankruptcy filing. 

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Coming soon to your plate: Georgia oysters

by Marketplace Contributor
Apr 27, 2016
Georgia's first oyster hatchery aims to put the state on the shellfish map.
Farmed oysters from a hatchery grow in bags on the left, just across from wild oysters, growing in clumps on the right.
Molly Samuel/WABE
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Medical journal's critics say it should share more data

by Dan Gorenstein
Apr 27, 2016
The New England Journal of Medicine is coming under scrutiny for transparency.
Critics of the New England Journal of Medicine say it's not transparent enough.
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Facebook focuses on the pipes to boost its growth

by Nova Safo
Apr 27, 2016
The social media giant is muscling telecoms to create cheaper, faster Internet.
Facebook is trying to increase an already massive user base.
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The looming worry of another interest rate hike

by David Brancaccio
Apr 27, 2016
Interest rates, a Facebook expansion, and Georgia oysters.
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On today’s show, we’ll talk about Comcast’s possible purchase of DreamWorks; criticism toward a celebrated medical journal’s editorial policies; and SunEdison’s bankruptcy filing. 

The team

Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC
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