Sep 17, 2015

Marketplace for Thursday, September 17, 2015

Economy's fine, raise coming soonish; the latest on cable consolidation; and change is on the shelves at La Tropicana grocery store.

Segments From this episode

York & Fig

La Tropicana thrives in a changing neighborhood

by Krissy Clark

Sep 17, 2015

It's a tale of two customer bases told through dried chiles and gluten-free bread.

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Apple serves up ad-blocking software to serve itself

by Nova Safo

Sep 17, 2015

Apple's operating system could change the equation for consumers and competitors.

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Altice adds Cablevision to its U.S. cable holdings

by Annie Baxter

Sep 17, 2015

The European cable and telecommunications giant is expanding in the U.S. market.

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As wildfires spread, the contractors are called in

by Andy Uhler

Sep 17, 2015

Outside help is filling the gap between 'what we have and what we need.'

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It's not just big oil that's struggling

by Kai Ryssdal , Mukta Mohan and Bridget Bodnar

Sep 17, 2015

Smaller companies are getting by plugging wells for customers.

Small oil companies are feeling the squeeze of falling prices, too.

Courtesy Plants & Goodwin Inc.

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Economy’s fine, raise coming soonish; the latest on cable consolidation; and change is on the shelves at La Tropicana grocery store.

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