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Jan 7, 2016

Marketplace for Thursday, January 7, 2016

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A look at the Chinese economy from the stock market to commodities; how an after-school program in Silicon Valley is preparing the cybersecurity programmers of tomorrow; and the rap album dedicated to public radio. 

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The public radio-themed rap album

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 7, 2016
Rapper TJ Reynolds just took public radio theme songs to the next level
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What's on NFL teams' stadium wish lists?

by Annie Baxter
Jan 7, 2016
Three teams want to move to Los Angeles in part because they want new stadiums.
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Wheat Thins go on a diet

by Kai Ryssdal
Jan 7, 2016
Wheat Thins are getting 14 percent thinner, and it says a lot about how we snack.
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Retail writes an obit on flash sale sites

by Mark Garrison
Jan 7, 2016
Gilt and its ilk rose from recession. They couldn't weather better economic times.
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Beyond the markets, China's real economy is what matters

by Scott Tong
Jan 7, 2016
Decline in China's imports of natural resources has global economic consequences
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Here's what to look for in tomorrow's jobs report

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 7, 2016
Experts are predicting a comfortable bump all around.
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China's trading day lasted only 14 minutes

by Kai Ryssdal , Rob Schmitz and Mukta Mohan
Jan 7, 2016
China's stock index fell by 7 percent in just 14 minutes Thursday — what's going on?
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Kids start honing their cybersecurity skills early

by Sam Harnett
Jan 7, 2016
This after-school program is training kids in cybersecurity at a young age
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A look at the Chinese economy from the stock market to commodities; how an after-school program in Silicon Valley is preparing the cybersecurity programmers of tomorrow; and the rap album dedicated to public radio. 

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