Archive for the ‘Regulation’ Category
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2016/12/09/504999255/episode-741-amy-and-steve-vs-facebook
Summary: When social media was beginning to explode in the mid 2000’s, Steve had an idea that would eliminate having to login into three different sites with different usernames and passwords. One problem: Facebook sued, causing a lengthy legal battle that impacts everyone. Planet Money investigates how Steve and a $55 per hour lawyer took on Facebook and their $1000 per hour lawyers.
Original Air Date: December 9, 2016
Length: 18 minutes 9 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2017/03/31/522226226/episode-762-the-fine-print
Summary: Everybody at one point in their life has heard the term “Got to read the fine print”. But what does that actually mean? Planet Money tells stories about what happens when you read the fine print, and how you can make money from it.
Original Air Date: March 31, 2017
Length: 19 minutes 32 seconds
Link: http://www.npr.org/sections/money/2016/09/09/493295430/episode-566-the-zoo-economy
Summary: Due to regulations and animal cruelty, the market for animals has almost disappeared over the years. Planet Money discusses how zoos and aquariums use different methods to get their animals without having to pay a single dollar and avoiding a PR disaster.
Original Air Date: September 9, 2016
Length: 17 minutes 22 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/04/12/economy/while-major-us-banks-are-cleaning-their-books-shadow-banking-system-dirtying-its
Summary: Marketplace looks at the shadow banking system of providers of personal, auto and some mortgage loans,and the role these non banks have played since the financial crisis of 2008.
Original Air Date: April 12, 2016
Length: 1 minute 25 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/31/health-care/ftc-fights-against-new-strategy-delaying-generics
Summary: The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has brought an important case against ‘pay-for-delay schemes’, seeking to show that non-monetary deals between pharmaceutical companies inhibit the market from functioning properly. More importantly, they seek to demonstrate that these deals are illegal.
Original Air Date: April 1, 2016
Length: 2 minutes 10 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/25/world/pitching-tpp-amid-skepticism-about-trade
Summary: The Trans-Pacific Partnership is a trade agreement between 12 countries. This comprehensive deal covers issues such as protecting marine animals and the digital economy. However, the fate of the TPP is uncertain as it still needs to be approved by Congress and has no support from any presidential candidate.
Original Air Date: March 25, 2016
Length: 6 minutes and 26 seconds
Link: http://www.marketplace.org/2016/03/28/economy/china-launder-millions
Summary: Is China the future global center of money laundering? Marketplace speaks to investigative reporter Erika Kinetz about how Gilbert Chikli got away with millions by using the mechanism of trade through China to launder money.
Original Air date: March 28, 2016
Length: 3 minutes
