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Marketplace for Thursday, January 14, 2016
Jan 14, 2016

Marketplace for Thursday, January 14, 2016

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A look at the rise and fall of GoPro; people in the city of Flint continue to get sick from water contamination; and an interview with the creators of the new Showtime series, "Billions."

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The rise and fall of GoPro

by Andy Uhler
Jan 14, 2016
The wearable camera company announced significant layoffs. Revenue is down.
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Hey, nice IPO filing. What's the catch?

by Tony Wagner
Jan 14, 2016
When companies go public they have to disclose any risks they face. Here's what some big tech IPOs said.
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One family's struggles with Flint's water problems

by Quinn Klinefelter
Jan 14, 2016
Lead and copper contamination has sparked disease and devastation in the city of Flint
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Big dinosaur = big museum attraction

by Scott Tong
Jan 14, 2016
A lesson in dinosaurnomics: big new dinosaurs are good for museums
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What is a stock market correction, anyway?

by Amy Scott
Jan 14, 2016
Until recently, pullbacks were a normal part of the market.
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Final Note

Looking to invest? Buy a Birkin bag

by Molly Wood
Jan 14, 2016
Turns out, buying a Birkin can get you really good returns
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Screen Wars

Showtime's "Billions" pits wealth against power

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 14, 2016
New Showtime series "Billions" takes on the high-stakes world of hedge funds.
Damian Lewis (left) and Paul Giamatti (right) square up in Showtime's new series "Billions."
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A look at the rise and fall of GoPro; people in the city of Flint continue to get sick from water contamination; and an interview with the creators of the new Showtime series, “Billions.”

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