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Small town economics clash with Big Tech agendas
October 21, 2026·25 min·5-min readnarrativenews
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This episode of Marketplace explores the economic transformation of Prineville, Oregon, driven by tech giants' data centers, the challenges facing the infant formula industry amid regulatory scrutiny and litigation, Elon Musk's proposed merger of Tesla and SpaceX, and a broader reflection
This episode of Marketplace explores the economic transformation of Prineville, Oregon, driven by tech giants' data centers, the challenges facing the infant formula industry amid regulatory scrutiny and litigation, Elon Musk's proposed merger of Tesla and SpaceX, and a broader reflection
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Elon MuskNeela RichardsonKai Rizdahl
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