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Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 18, 2015
Mar 18, 2015

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 18, 2015

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Airing on Wednesday, March 18, 2015: We're set to get the latest read today on when the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates. It may sound counter-intuitive, but rising interest rates may be a boon for the housing market. Plus: The EU is looking to make European governments exchange information about tax arrangements with multi-national companies, making "sweetheart deals" and tax incentives more difficult. Finally, the latest dispatch from the Marketplace Tech team down at SXSW. Privacy was the big theme at Austin's massive technology gathering in 2014. This year, it's anonymity.

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Mar 18, 2015
That sounds true, but the numbers are elusive.

Why so much hangs on the Fed's choice of words

Mar 18, 2015
We’ll get the latest read Wednesday on when the interest rates could be going up.

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Mar 18, 2015
The app adds the option to send and receive money between friends.

PODCAST: Facebook gets into mobile payment

Mar 18, 2015
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American Express launches multi-brand loyalty program

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Yik Yak, privacy settings and the anonymous economy

Mar 18, 2015
Data protection is popular at SXSW, but opting out might be a false promise.

Airing on Wednesday, March 18, 2015: We’re set to get the latest read today on when the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates. It may sound counter-intuitive, but rising interest rates may be a boon for the housing market. Plus: The EU is looking to make European governments exchange information about tax arrangements with multi-national companies, making “sweetheart deals” and tax incentives more difficult. Finally, the latest dispatch from the Marketplace Tech team down at SXSW. Privacy was the big theme at Austin’s massive technology gathering in 2014. This year, it’s anonymity.