Feb 9, 2023

With NFTs, what does and doesn’t count as art?

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A federal district court in New York has ruled in favor of Hermès, the maker of the Birkin brand of handbag, in a trademark case against the artist behind the "Metabirkin" NFT. Art critic Blake Gopnik, who worked with the team defending the artist, walks us through the verdict. KPMG Chief Economist Diane Swonk takes us through what the latest round of layoffs means for the economy. And, inside the CVS's acquisition of a primary care provider.

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Jury sides with Hermès in the first NFT trademark trial

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom

Feb 9, 2023

A luxury goods company went up against a digital artist. The artist lost.

Art critic Blake Gopnik explains why he thinks the jury came to the wrong conclusion.

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What recent corporate layoffs say about the economy

Diane Swonk, Chief Economist at KPMG, runs through the implications.

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With another acquisition, what is CVS building?

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Feb 9, 2023

CVS is on a quest to become a one stop shop for healthcare. With its acquisition of Oak Street, it'll have a primary care company too.

CVS announced its acquisition of the primary care firm Oak Street Health, adding to the pharmacy giant's already-expansive holdings in the health care market.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

Ariana Rosas Producer

Jarrett Dang Digital Producer (gone fishing)

Jesson Duller Media Producer

Nick Esposito Media Producer

James Graham Producer, BBC

Jo Critcher Producer, BBC

Olie D'Albertanson Producer, BBC

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