Sep 16, 2015

Marketplace Morning Report for Wednesday, September 16, 2015

Airing on Wednesday, September 16, 2015: On today's show, we'll talk about a possible merger between the world's two largest beer brewers; the outlook for FedEx; and a reshaping of how Fannie Mae looks at mortgages.

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Hype may be worse than reality when rate hike comes

by Amy Scott

Sep 16, 2015

Some economists say the Federal Reserve meeting may be anticlimactic.

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Big business between two beer brewers

by Molly Wood

Sep 16, 2015

A deal between Anheuser-Busch InBev and SABMiller could be worth $250 billion.

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Frustrations mark run for U.S.-made soldiers' sneakers

by Marketplace Contributor

Sep 16, 2015

New Balance says DOD put up roadblocks as it tried to make shoes for soldiers.

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On the bright side for FedEx: growing e-commerce

by Sally Herships

Sep 16, 2015

Aside from China's financial problems affecting shipping, FedEx can be optimistic.

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All in the family: the new mortgage math

by Noel King

Sep 16, 2015

Fannie Mae overhauls a loan option to reflect economic realities.

Fannie Mae has overhauled a mortgage loan option to reflect economic realities.

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Mid-day Update

PODCAST: The hype surrounding the Fed

by Molly Wood

Sep 16, 2015

A beer merger, the Fed meeting, and military shoes.

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Why Anheuser-Busch InBev wants SABMiller

by Mark Garrison

Sep 16, 2015

The reasons: scope, scale, and pressure.

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Airing on Wednesday, September 16, 2015: On today’s show, we’ll talk about a possible merger between the world’s two largest beer brewers; the outlook for FedEx; and a reshaping of how Fannie Mae looks at mortgages.