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Marketplace for Tuesday, December 1, 2015
Dec 1, 2015

Marketplace for Tuesday, December 1, 2015

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As the U.N. climate summit continues, questions arise about which countries should provide funding for change; a look into the life of a young woman seeking asylum in the United States; and how a merger is waking up the mattress industry. 

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The long wait for Section 8

by Noel King
Dec 1, 2015
Many Section 8 applicants face long waits and a shortage of housing.
Marylene Marrero of Yonkers, NY, with a letter from the city's housing authority informing her she was one of 11,000 people to apply for a Section 8 voucher in a single week in 2012. 
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The Zuckerbergs announce a new baby and new initiative

by Molly Wood
Dec 1, 2015
Mark Zuckerberg announced the birth of his child and new foundation all at once.
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India, still poor, insists on its full serving of energy

by Scott Tong
Dec 1, 2015
Countries where millions live without electricity say they must emit more carbon.
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Asylum seekers face a backlog

by Caitlin Esch
Dec 1, 2015
The wait for an interview often exceeds a year.
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More drama in prescription drug pricing

by Dan Gorenstein
Dec 1, 2015
A firm hiked the price of a drug 50-fold, and now there's new generic competition.
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A merger meant to shake up the sleepy mattress biz

by Mark Garrison
Dec 1, 2015
The deal is a response in part to changes wrought by the Internet
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V-Tech hack affected millions of children — is anyone safe?

by Molly Wood , Ben Johnson and Mukta Mohan
Dec 1, 2015
Hacks are common now, but going after children's information is a whole new ballpark.
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Can the Warriors' winning streak bring in big bucks?

by Molly Wood and Mukta Mohan
Dec 1, 2015
Winning games is great for fans but does a streak affect sales or advertising?
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As the U.N. climate summit continues, questions arise about which countries should provide funding for change; a look into the life of a young woman seeking asylum in the United States; and how a merger is waking up the mattress industry. 

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