Dec 23, 2015

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Airing on Wednesday, December 23, 2015: On today's show, we'll talk about calculating the benefits of renting versus buying; homelessness and hunger; and we'll take a look at the past year in corporate deal making and venture capital.

Segments From this episode

Weighing the cost of renting vs. buying

by Amy Scott

Dec 23, 2015

A new report says buying a house is more affordable in more than half of counties.

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The pathways of holiday packages

by Stephanie Hughes

Dec 23, 2015

This holiday season, UPS is delivering an estimated 630 million packages globally.

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Behind America's hungry: low wages

by Sally Herships

Dec 23, 2015

A look at what's driving the increased demand for emergency food assistance.

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Mall of America fails in legal bid to stop protest

by Marketplace Contributor

Dec 23, 2015

Black Lives Matter says it will demonstrate at the mall today.

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Mid-day Update

Mall of America tries to ban Black Lives Matter protest

by Marketplace Staff

Dec 23, 2015

Stock markets in 2015, and the attempt to ban protests at the Mall of America

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Airing on Wednesday, December 23, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about calculating the benefits of renting versus buying; homelessness and hunger; and we’ll take a look at the past year in corporate deal making and venture capital.