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Dec 29, 2015

Marketplace for Tuesday, December 29, 2015

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Why Carl Icahn is upping his bid for Pep Boys; the 60-year-old airplane that still gets the job done; and how General Mills is taking a new approach at reaching customers. 

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New cholesterol drugs shed light on pricing conundrum

by Dan Gorenstein
Dec 29, 2015
Earlier this year, the FDA approved applications from Sanofi and Amgen.
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Congress wants NASA to build a space habitat

by Adriene Hill
Dec 29, 2015
The omnibus deal included $55 million to build a deep space habitat.
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Refugees learn American banking and credit

by Caitlin Esch
Dec 29, 2015
Newcomers take free financial literacy classes.
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C-130 aircraft designed in the 1950s still delivers

by Marketplace Contributor
Dec 29, 2015
The bulky cargo plane has survived tech advances and budget cuts for 60 years.
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Crude oil is kind of like craft beer

by Adriene Hill and Scott Tong
Dec 29, 2015
The American price of crude oil has finally caught up to the rest of the world.
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Delhi: The most air-polluted place on earth

by Justin Rowlatt
Dec 29, 2015
A look at what it's like to live in the Indian capital.
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Food giant General Mills tries out some new tactics

by Annie Baxter
Dec 29, 2015
The Big Food company tries on small-size tactics in developing new products.
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Why Carl Icahn wants to pay $1 billion for Pep Boys

by Amy Scott
Dec 29, 2015
Auto parts and service companies are cashing in on an aging vehicle fleet.
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Why Carl Icahn is upping his bid for Pep Boys; the 60-year-old airplane that still gets the job done; and how General Mills is taking a new approach at reaching customers. 

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Happy Up Here Röyksopp
Fast As You Can Fiona Apple
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