Mar 2, 2016

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, March 2, 2016

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Airing on Wednesday, March 2, 2016: On today's show, we'll talk about accusations that former head of Chesapeake Energy Aubrey McClendon conspired to rig bids for the purchase of oil and gas leases in Oklahoma; lessons in the psychology of stock market investing from Washington post columnist Allan Sloan; and the cost of American astronaut Scott Kelly hitching a ride back to earth.

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The face of the eviction epidemic: mothers and their children

by David Brancaccio

Mar 2, 2016

Evictions are on the rise. Here's why they may perpetuate poverty.

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Mid-day Update

Putting a freeze on oil production

by David Brancaccio

Mar 2, 2016

An oil freeze, evictions, and debate ads.

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For TV networks, GOP debates are like a new hit show

by Ashley Milne-Tyte

Mar 2, 2016

Ratings for the presidential debates, Democratic but even more so Republican, are sky high.

Republican presidential candidates (L-R) Ben Carson, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and Ohio Gov. John Kasich debate at the Moores School of Music at the University of Houston on February 25, 2016 in Houston, Texas.

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Former Chesapeake CEO indicted

by Andy Uhler

Mar 2, 2016

Former CEO of Chesapeake Energy, Aubrey McClendon, was indicted yesterday.

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Russia's space carpool delivers Scott Kelly to earth

by Kimberly Adams

Mar 2, 2016

Russia gives our astronauts rides in return for other space services ... and cash.

Members of NASA support team help International Space Station (ISS) crew member Scott Kelly of the U.S. to get off a helicopter on arrival from the landing site at the airport of the town of Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan, on March 2, 2016.

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Airing on Wednesday, March 2, 2016: On today’s show, we’ll talk about accusations that former head of Chesapeake Energy Aubrey McClendon conspired to rig bids for the purchase of oil and gas leases in Oklahoma; lessons in the psychology of stock market investing from Washington post columnist Allan Sloan; and the cost of American astronaut Scott Kelly hitching a ride back to earth.