Feb 2, 2017

02/02/2017: What makes a #sponsored Instagram post?

Instagram will introduce a keyword moderation tool that lets users list words you consider offensive or inappropriate so that those will automatically be deleted or hidden from appearing in your comment feed. Carl Court/Getty Images

Productivity has been lackluster for a while, and it slowed down in the fourth quarter. We'll look at what that means ahead of the first new jobs report of the Trump administration tomorrow. Plus, we'll examine an unintended consequence of President Donald Trump's travel ban: potentially worsening a shortage of rural doctors. Plus, we'll learn how to parse ads and non-ads on Instagram and Norman Lear takes a phone call in the middle of our conversation about "One Day at a Time."

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Which way now for Ralph Lauren?

by Annie Baxter

Feb 2, 2017

Stefan Larsson was supposed to help Ralph Lauren compete better in a fast-moving retail environment. His departure, less than two years into the job, raises big questions about the company’s strategy going forward. Stories You Might Like 02/03/2017: Super Bowl ads are riskier than ever (and just as expensive) 02/06/2017: The retirement crisis 03/06/2017: Don’t get […]

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How Trump’s immigration ban could worsen rural doctor shortage

by Dan Gorenstein

Feb 2, 2017

There’s a big problem with doctors in rural areas — there aren’t enough to go around. One solution has been to hire foreign-born doctors, which is why President Donald Trump’s recent immigration ban has a lot of people in rural areas worried. How will this reduce the number of available physicians and other medical professionals […]

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Norman Lear and Gloria Calderon Kellett on rebooting 'One Day at a Time'

by Kai Ryssdal and Bridget Bodnar

Feb 2, 2017

The Netflix version centers on a Cuban-American family and problems that face all U.S. citizens.

Gloria Calderon Kellett and Norman Lear are rebooting "One Day at a Time."

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Final Note

Snap Inc. officially files for IPO

by Kai Ryssdal

Feb 2, 2017

Estimated valuation of the company is more than $20 billion.

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Is that an #Ad? Or does she just really love her mattress?

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova

Feb 2, 2017

Katie Notopoulos investigates celebrity social media for improperly labeled ads.

The Instagram post that prompted Buzzfeed's first "Is this an ad?" column.

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The productivity problem: Are we measuring the right things?

by Mitchell Hartman

Feb 2, 2017

The productivity report out today had some pretty dismal numbers. Nonfarm productivity was up in the fourth quarter by a 1.3 percent annual rate; average growth in 2016 fell to 0.2 percent. Productivity has now grown less than 1 percent for the past six consecutive years. What might help explain this? Are we measuring the […]

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Productivity has been lackluster for a while, and it slowed down in the fourth quarter. We’ll look at what that means ahead of the first new jobs report of the Trump administration tomorrow. Plus, we’ll examine an unintended consequence of President Donald Trump’s travel ban: potentially worsening a shortage of rural doctors. Plus, we’ll learn how to parse ads and non-ads on Instagram and Norman Lear takes a phone call in the middle of our conversation about “One Day at a Time.”