Jul 26, 2016

Marketplace for Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Commuters board the L train. DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images

Facebook has pledged to build 1,500 units for general public housing in response to major housing shortages in Silicon Valley; New York City's Metropolitan Transit Authority announced plans to shut down the L train for 18 months to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy; and why New York City may be at risk of losing its title as the world's financial capital.

Segments From this episode

Flour recall teaches us not to eat raw cookie dough

by Annie Baxter

Jul 26, 2016

General Mills expands a recall of flour products tied to E.coli outbreak.

General Mills is expanding its flour recall after more cases of E.coli were reported in the Midwest.

Marco Di Lauro/Getty Images

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Wall Street isn't just in New York anymore

by Lewis Wallace

Jul 26, 2016

As technology makes jobs more mobile, Wall Street jobs shift to warmer climes

People walk down Wall Street January 22, 2008 in New York City.

Spencer Platt/Getty Images

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Facebook commits to build housing in Menlo Park

by Mitchell Hartman

Jul 26, 2016

The social media giant plans to add 6,500 jobs, and 1,500 housing units, in an area facing an acute affordable-housing crisis.

Facebook headquarters in Menlo Park, California.

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The looming L-pocalypse

by Sally Herships

Jul 26, 2016

Hipsters beware. New York is suspending train service from Brooklyn for 18 months.

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Final Note

Donald Trump Jr. says unemployment numbers are 'artificial,' but that's a lie

by Kai Ryssdal

Jul 26, 2016

You can disagree about the health of the economy, but to say the Bureau of Labor Statistics makes stuff up is baseless.

Donald Trump, Jr. thinks employment numbers are made to look the Obama administration look good.

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Checking in with a different Philly

by Kai Ryssdal

Jul 26, 2016

The DNC is underway in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, But what's going on in Philadelphia, Tennessee?

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Makeover of landmark urban mall in Philadelphia brings mixed reviews

by Marketplace Contributor

Jul 26, 2016

One critic says the changes are "almost like retail gentrification."

Pedestrians pass by advertising for the Fashion Outlets of Philadelphia, which will replace the old Gallery at Market East shopping mall.

Todd Bookman

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Facebook has pledged to build 1,500 units for general public housing in response to major housing shortages in Silicon Valley; New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority announced plans to shut down the L train for 18 months to repair damage from Hurricane Sandy; and why New York City may be at risk of losing its title as the world’s financial capital.

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