Apr 27, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Jack Black at a press conference for "Kung Fu Panda 3" earlier this year. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images

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.

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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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Mid-day Update

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.