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Marketplace for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015
Feb 18, 2015

Marketplace for Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015

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Airing on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015: A year ago, the teen-fad social-media company Snapchat was valued at $10 billion. Its latest investors value it at $19 billion. We look at what’s happened in that time. Is the doubling in valuation due to the discovery of a business model, potential, or momentum among investors? We explore. Plus, we report on a Texas College that is revamping itself as a place where students work their way through four years. This is not just a few hours in the library, rather a significant job at the school work that will reduce their tuition. Also, the Producer Price Index has released its industrial production and housing starts numbers for January. They’re okay... They're not great. And in aggregate they paint a picture of a still-struggling economy. 

 

Segments From this episode

Colleges Put Students To Work

Feb 18, 2015
A Texas College that is revamping itself to be staffed by students.

Searching for the economy's new normal

Feb 18, 2015
PPI, industrial production and housing starts numbers for January are okay, and they paint a picture of a still-struggling economy.

The hardest-working woman in monetary policy

Feb 18, 2015
If you didn't think Janet Yellen does anything with her time, well, now you know.

The logistical mind behind "Boyhood's" 12-year shoot

Meet Vince Palmo, the unsung hero of the Oscar-nominated film.

The FCC wants to move the U.S. to 5G. Here's what that means.

Feb 18, 2015
The Federal Communications Commission just wrapped up a public comment period on 5G

Here's why Snapchat has doubled in value

Feb 18, 2015
The app's value went from $10 billion to $19 billion in a year. What changed?

Airing on Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2015: A year ago, the teen-fad social-media company Snapchat was valued at $10 billion. Its latest investors value it at $19 billion. We look at what’s happened in that time. Is the doubling in valuation due to the discovery of a business model, potential, or momentum among investors? We explore. Plus, we report on a Texas College that is revamping itself as a place where students work their way through four years. This is not just a few hours in the library, rather a significant job at the school work that will reduce their tuition. Also, the Producer Price Index has released its industrial production and housing starts numbers for January. They’re okay… They’re not great. And in aggregate they paint a picture of a still-struggling economy. 

 

Music from the episode

101 WALLA
Dark Sunrise Rikki Ililonga, Musi-O-Tunya
Go Bang SBTRKT
Leaving Los Feliz Mark Ronson, Kevin Parker
Surprise Hotel Fool's Gold
You're Not Good Enough Blood Orange