Nov 4, 2015

Marketplace for Wednesday, November 4, 2015

A trade deficit decrease; one woman's hunt to purchase a barrel of crude oil; and a look at the economic situation in Greensboro, Alabama, including a visit to a catfish plant.

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My Economy

My Economy: Hard work, risk and opportunity in Alabama

by Kai Ryssdal , Tommy Andres and Bridget Bodnar

Nov 4, 2015

What's really behind an unemployment statistic? We got to Alabama to find out.

Kai tackles the catfish economy in Greesnboro, Alabama.

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UK considers bonus cuts to boost women in banking

by Stephen Beard

Nov 4, 2015

A new study commissioned by the UK government tackles banking's gender imbalance.

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Crude oil smells bad and could kill you

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova

Nov 4, 2015

Bloomberg's Tracy Alloway on her harrowing quest to buy a barrel of crude oil.

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So the trade deficit decreased. Is that good?

by Tracey Samuelson

Nov 4, 2015

Not necessarily. Here's how the deficit reflects the full U.S. economy.

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Police turn to pricey rehab drug for offenders

by Miles Bryan

Nov 4, 2015

The drug, administered once a month, helps ensure patient compliance.

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A trade deficit decrease; one woman’s hunt to purchase a barrel of crude oil; and a look at the economic situation in Greensboro, Alabama, including a visit to a catfish plant.