Mar 25, 2016

Marketplace Weekend for Friday, March 25, 2016

Rock 'n Roll will never die...or will it? Paul Hudson/Flickr

This weekend, Bloomberg Businessweek's Sam Grobart explains how companies are cashing in on 'basic bros,' Marketplace's Nova Safo explains Chicago's education budget crisis, and listeners tell us their stories about the best deals they've ever made.

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The Marketplace Quiz

Carly Rae Jepsen takes the Marketplace Quiz

by Hayley Hershman

Mar 24, 2016

Jepsen's latest album, E•MO•TION, came out last year.

Carl Rae Jepsen contemplating the business side of music.

Hazel & Pine/Interscope Geffen A&M

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Warner Bros has a lot riding on "Batman v. Superman"

by David Brancaccio and Adriene Hill

Mar 25, 2016

The Man of Steel is bulletproof, but is he review-proof?

Batman and Superman as they appear in "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice."

Warner Bros. via Giphy

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How 'basic bros' are taking over men's fashion

by Marketplace Contributor

Mar 25, 2016

Bloomberg Businessweek's Sam Grobart discusses the apparel companies cashing in on new male fashion trends.

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What's the biggest lie you've ever told to save money?

by Marketplace Weekend Staff

Mar 25, 2016

From shared Netflix accounts and water cups full of soda to tax free online shopping and auto insurance fraud -- what's the biggest lie you've told to save some money?

What's the biggest lie you've told to save money?

Credit: KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV / Staff

Long and Short: Pop culture edition

by Marketplace Contributor

Mar 25, 2016

The guys from the Dinner Party Download give us some insider tips.

Rock 'n Roll will never die...or will it?

Paul Hudson/Flickr

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This weekend, Bloomberg Businessweek’s Sam Grobart explains how companies are cashing in on ‘basic bros,’ Marketplace’s Nova Safo explains Chicago’s education budget crisis, and listeners tell us their stories about the best deals they’ve ever made.