Jan 11, 2016

Marketplace for Monday, January 11, 2016

How are global markets coping at China continues its nosedive; what happens when college is too expensive for applicants; and who really wins when someone finally hits the lottery jackpot?

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Scaling down the college dream because of cost

by Marketplace Contributor

Jan 8, 2016

When high school students have to face the limitations of college tuition costs

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The Resource Curse

For Venezuela, oil is a resource curse

by Scott Tong

Jan 11, 2016

Over-reliance on oil, and subsidies for the masses, leave Venezuela in a desperate economic crisis

Supporters of Venezuela's late President Hugo Chavez and current President Nicolas Maduro accompany United Socialist Party (PSUV) deputies, outside the Supreme Court of Justice in Caracas on January 7, 2016. Venezuela's political crisis deepened Thursday as the government vowed to stop the center-right opposition using its new legislative powers to try and oust President Nicolas Maduro.

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Feeling the economic power of Powerball

by Sally Herships

Jan 11, 2016

The jackpot has never been this high, but not all the winners cash in big

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Why rare-disease treatments can be big business

by Annie Baxter

Jan 11, 2016

Combined, Shire and Baxalta expect 65 percent of total revenue to come from rare disease treatments.

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Global markets shrug off China's market turmoil

by Kimberly Adams

Jan 11, 2016

Unlike last week, China's market troubles didn't seem to have much global impact.

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Why Campbell changed its mind on GMO labeling

by Mark Garrison

Jan 11, 2016

The company became the first of Big Food to reverse its stance

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Is the 'The Revenant' worth watching?

by Kai Ryssdal and Mukta Mohan

Jan 11, 2016

Could the Golden Globes foreshadow what's to come during the rest of awards season?

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Final Note

ESPN airs the college football championship 14 different ways

by Kai Ryssdal

Jan 11, 2016

Because 13 wasn't enough

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How are global markets coping at China continues its nosedive; what happens when college is too expensive for applicants; and who really wins when someone finally hits the lottery jackpot?