American companies and consumers are, according to multiple new studies. We take a closer look. Then: The 2020 election has barely begun, and candidates are already sick of dialing for dollars. Is the phone-banking model ready for a disruption? Plus, the anatomy of a megamerger.
Segments From this episode
Can the internet save Congress from “call time”?
by Kimberly Adams
Mar 4, 2019
Members want to rely on recurring small-dollar online donations to avoid spending time “dialing for dollars.”
In West Texas, growing oil production comes with deadly highways
by Travis Bubenik
Mar 4, 2019
A combinations of dense traffic and time-pressed truckers has led to a spike in fatal crashes.
AT&T has plenty to reorganize after Time-Warner deal
by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 4, 2019
The first changes are being made to media operations.
Here's why Eli Lilly will sell a generic insulin
by Marielle Segarra
Mar 4, 2019
Lawmakers have been critical of big pharma's pricing structures.