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Bennett Purser

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AMC's Sarah Barnett on legacy TV in the streaming era

Jan 22, 2020
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Why Charles Schwab's CEO strives for “less revenue per dollar.”

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Trade showdown

U.S. farmer on worsening trade dispute: "It's like a knife in my heart"

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Aug 6, 2019
Farmers hoped for a resolution to the trade war, then everything got worse.
American hogs are selling for higher prices, but to a smaller market as trade war worsens.
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Floods, fires and financial risk: What climate change could do to the financial system

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Aug 5, 2019
A regulator warns the changing climate could cause a financial crisis.
Midwest states are battling some of the worst flooding they have experienced in decades.
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Will the ice cream sandwich ever go out of style?

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Aug 2, 2019
A look at 120 years of a sweet business on National Ice Cream Sandwich Day.
Still a favorite today: elaborate ice cream sandwiches are often celebrated on social media.
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Foot Locker's plan to avoid the fate of American malls

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Jul 31, 2019
It involves "sneaker heads," venture capital and a lot of online sales.
A pair of Nike Huarache sneakers.
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The reality of a massive security breach

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Jul 30, 2019
A statistician breaks down what's behind the big, scary numbers.
The Capital One headquarters as seen in 2006 in Mclean, Virginia.
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Scandals, apologies and trust issues: the aftermath of a corporate crisis

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Jul 25, 2019
What does it take for a company to earn back the public's confidence? A new series from the Harvard Business Review tries to find out.
The now-grounded Boeing 737 Max sits on the tarmac outside of the Boeing factory in 2018 in Renton, Washington.
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This customs broker is on the front line of the trade war

by Bennett Purser
Jun 27, 2019
Gretchen Blough is reminded of her family's struggles working in American steel.
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My Economy

The teacher trying to make a difference

by Bennett Purser
Jun 26, 2019
At an inner-city high school, it's all about building relationships with students.
Trophies won by the Ogden High School cheer team
Kristie Williamson
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The evolution of WeWork to We Co. ... and a $47 billion valuation

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser
Jun 17, 2019
The man, money and method behind WeWork, the highest valued start-up in the U.S.
A man walks into a WeWork office in Washington, D.C.
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From fresh food to a new backyard fence, it's spending season

by Bennett Purser
Jun 12, 2019
A look at consumer prices as our listeners get ready for summer.
Kelsey Sprowell of Iowa City, Iowa, chose to build this fence with her family to save money.
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