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Aug 5, 2016

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Today on the show we’re looking at the all the Steves on Donald Trump’s economic team, what the July jobs report means for wages, and when the Olympics used to make money. Plus, the return of our series “Summer Brought To You By.”

U.S. fans wear patriotic Olympic Rings sunglasses during the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles. — U.S. fans wear patriotic Olympic Rings sunglasses during the 1984 Olympic Games in Los Angeles.
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Segments From This Episode

Theaters look to make more money by moving the candy
by Adriene Hill
Scott Olson/Getty Images
Movie theaters are counting on concession sales to help boost revenues.
With more jobs, workers are finally getting a raise
by Scott Tong
Spencer Platt/Getty Images
Employers are having to pay more to attract and keep the workers they need.
The surprising story behind the rise of flip-flops
by Reema Khrais
Glenn Brown/Flickr via Creative Commons
The humblest shoes of summer got their start thousands of years ago

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Today on the show we’re looking at the all the Steves on Donald Trump’s economic team, what the July jobs report means for wages, and when the Olympics used to make money. Plus, the return of our series “Summer Brought To You By.”