Marketplace for Thursday, January 28, 2016

Segments From This Episode

• Facebook figures out Wall Street

  by Sally Herships

  

  The social network's latest earnings report shows big gains in mobile

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• Flint schools face a long-term lead problem

  by Raghu Manavalan

  

  Flint's public schools already faced a $10 million budget deficit before the lead crisis.

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• Those who heat homes with oil welcome price drop

  by Marketplace Contributor

  

  But lower home heating oil prices may also slow the conversion to other fuels

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• Contrary to Trump’s tweets, Fox ad rates are fine

  by Kai Ryssdal

  

  Fox will still maintain steady ad revenue, in spite of Trump's absence at the debate

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• Thousands of former students apply for debt relief

  by Amy Scott

  

  A little-known provision of federal law may offer widespread loan forgiveness

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• Depressing durable goods don’t spell doom

  

  While manufacturing is slowing, the services side of the U.S. economy is vibrant.

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• WHO warns Zika virus could infect 4 million

  by Kimberly Adams

  

  Trade is unlikely to be affected but the travel industry is already seeing impact.

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• Gas prices are down, but electric vehicles are in

  by Kai Ryssdal

  

  GM's Pam Fletcher sits down with Kai Ryssdal to discuss investing in electric vehicles

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