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BBC may ask older viewers to stump up

by Stephen Beard
Jan 29, 2016
The cash-strapped broadcaster may ask older viewers to pay a TV tax from which they're exempt.
 The people stand outside the Broadcasting House, the headquarters of the BBC in London, England. 
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Greeks in crisis

A technical agreement reached for Greek bailout

by Marketplace Staff
Aug 11, 2015
Greece has agreed a bailout deal "in principle" with its creditors.
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BBC at risk as the UK weighs TV license fee

by Stephen Beard
Jun 8, 2015
The $220 annual charge raises about $5 billion a year to fund "the Beeb."
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On the ground from Kathmandu, Nepal

by Kai Ryssdal and Daisy Palacios
Apr 27, 2015
Aid workers face challenges after a devastating quake.
Nepalese rescue personnel and volunteers observe damaged buildings in Bhaktapur, Nepal, two days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit the country. 
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BBC drops "Top Gear" host, risking losses

by Stephen Beard
Mar 25, 2015
Is firing a volatile but popular host good business?
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Your Wallet: Where are the products that you buy made?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff
Mar 6, 2015
Is it important to know where what you buy comes from?
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Six Routes

Waiting for a big break in Germany's new economy

by Krissy Clark
Feb 27, 2015
How do you make it in Germany? One waitress shares her story.
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Will there be a U.S. version of Black Mirror?

by Ben Johnson and Aparna Alluri
Feb 16, 2015
Why Hollywood has a hard time making technology sexy.
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Inside the Paris Motor Show

by Theo Leggett
Oct 9, 2014
Over 270 companies from 20 countries show off their latest vehicles.
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How the Ebola outbreak affects Nigerian small business

by Kai Ryssdal
Aug 13, 2014
Nigeria confirmed at least 13 cases of the disease last week.
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