Oct 30, 2019

What we buy — and why

MaryAnn McCarra-Fitzpatrick evaluates her options. Mike Petrie Jr./Marketplace

Plus: The streaming wars carry on, and the Fed cuts rates yet again.

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How We Shop

How We Shop: Frugality as a way of life

by Marielle Segarra

Oct 30, 2019

For MaryAnn McCarra-Fitpatrick, shopping is serious business.

Mike Petrie Jr./Marketplace

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The streaming wars are fought with catalogs — and confusing deals

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Oct 30, 2019

Banks of shows draw people in. Promotions aim to keep them there.

Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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The affordable housing crisis is forcing some people into basements

by Andie Corban and Kai Ryssdal

Oct 30, 2019

A New York Times reporter took a look at immigrants living in the cramped, dark, illegal spaces in Queens.

Expensive housing in big cities like New York are pushing some people into illegal basement apartments.

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Music from the episode

A Dance With You Lakim

Explore, Be Curious Cloudkicker

Forest Funk The Polish Ambassador

Ghostwriter RJD2

I Am the Lion King PAPA

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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