What’s popular on TV these days? Ask advertisers, not viewers.

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"The Skeleton" participates in a runway show for the premiere of Fox's "The Masked Singer" Season 2 at The Bazaar at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills on September 10, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images

China is cautiously optimistic about a deal on U.S. produce. A global slowdown is top of mind for the IMF and World Bank. Gauging the success of a TV show through ad prices.

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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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