Nov 7, 2019

When you wish upon a “Star Wars”

The mouse still makes money. MN Chan/Getty Images

Former Twitter employees are accused of spying. Disney's theme parks continue to be huge moneymakers. Why the U.S. could benefit from a German-style investment injection.

Segments From this episode

Disney's theme parks are beating the odds

by Kimberly Adams

Nov 7, 2019

On a roller coaster of higher prices and falling attendance, theme park revenue has been on the up and up.

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Fall of the Berlin Wall

Can we learn something from German investment after reunification?

by Candace Manriquez Wrenn and David Brancaccio

Nov 7, 2019

On the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, we're contrasting that economic picture with the steep economic division in the U.S. today.

East Berliners climb onto the Berlin Wall to celebrate the effective end of the city's partition, 31st December 1989.

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Music from the episode

Star Wars (excerpts) (arr. R. Hayman) John Williams, Richard Hayman, Razumovsky Symphony Orchestra, Long Yu

The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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