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Marketplace for Monday November 17, 2014
Nov 17, 2014

Marketplace for Monday November 17, 2014

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States that count on revenue from oil severance taxes are running into budget problems as oil prices fall, reducing that revenue. Plus, Facebook is said to be working on a new “Facebook at Work” platform that would let users collaborate on documents, chat with colleagues, etc. We look at the growing attention on the enterprise market.

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Aasif Mandvi's cross-cultural journey

Nov 17, 2014
"The Daily Show" correspondent talks about his new essay collection "No Land's Man."

Quiz: Me and Gen Z

Nov 17, 2014
See how your thinking lines up with the next generation's.
Teachers and students listen to President Barack Obama at Mooresville Middle School in Mooresville, North Carolina, in June 2013. 
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Snapchat partners with Square to present ... Snapcash

Nov 17, 2014
The Snapcash app will allow users to send money to friends. What could possibly go wrong?

Falling oil prices hurt state budgets

Nov 17, 2014
For states trying to balance budgets that rely on oil taxes, it's crunch time.

A setback for Japan's 'Abenomics'

Nov 17, 2014
A hefty increase in Japan's sales tax is blamed for causing a recession.

Tires and civil war: America's business with warlords

Nov 17, 2014
A new PBS film investigates Firestone's relationship with warlord Charles Taylor.

Meet Generation Z

Nov 17, 2014
Marketplace teamed up with Northeastern University to survey the next generation of college students.

States that count on revenue from oil severance taxes are running into budget problems as oil prices fall, reducing that revenue. Plus, Facebook is said to be working on a new “Facebook at Work” platform that would let users collaborate on documents, chat with colleagues, etc. We look at the growing attention on the enterprise market.

Music from the episode

Missing Words Mark Ronson, The Business Intl
Homecoming Kanye West, Chris Martin