Feb 24, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, February 24, 2016

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Airing on Wednesday, February 24, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about oil prices sliding this morning; an update rollout for the NYSE; and we'll talk with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on how his department plans to address drug abuse, depression and child poverty in rural areas of America.

Segments From this episode

U.S. and Mexico get down to business

by Kimberly Adams

Feb 23, 2016

U.S. and Mexican officials are in Mexico City to discuss growth and jobs.

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A Promise Zone designation brings economic change

by Caitlin Esch

Feb 24, 2016

In South Carolina, a 6-county region gets priority for federal grants and loans.

An abandoned rest stop in rural South Carolina.

Caitlin Esch

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Fighting poverty and opiate addiction in rural communities

by Marketplace Contributor

Feb 24, 2016

Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack on battling poverty, and all that comes with it.

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The NYSE's high-stakes software upgrade

by Mark Garrison

Feb 24, 2016

The venerable exchange wants to retake the technological lead from competitors.

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Mid-day Update

Nike's Phil Knight funds scholarships at Stanford

by Lizzie O'Leary

Feb 24, 2016

Scholarships at Stanford, U.S.-Mexico economic talks, and the state of South Carolina.

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Airing on Wednesday, February 24, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about oil prices sliding this morning; an update rollout for the NYSE; and we’ll talk with U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on how his department plans to address drug abuse, depression and child poverty in rural areas of America.