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Disney enters the streaming war
Apr 12, 2019

Disney enters the streaming war

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The Walt Disney Company Chairman and CEO Robert Iger, who we talked with in 2007. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images
We look at what Disney brings to the streaming war. Plus, we talk with the the showrunner of "The Chi" and look at the companies disrupting the $7.2 billion bra business.

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The final season of "Game of Thrones" is a cash cow for marketers

by Andy Uhler
Apr 12, 2019
Brands of all kinds are rushing to capitalize on the show.
Actress Emilia Clarke in season 8 of Game of Thrones.
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For "The Chi's" showrunner, it's all about the neighborhood

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 12, 2019
Ayanna Floyd Davis says she sees behind the headlines about Chicago's South Side.
An advance screening of Showtime's 'The Chi' on Chicago's South Side at SMG Chatham in 2017.
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What's behind the low price of Disney's new streaming service?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Apr 12, 2019
The media giant is launching Disney+ at $6.99 per month, nearly half the monthly price of a standard Netflix subscription.
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What the Chevron-Anadarko deal means for Permian shale

by Jack Stewart
Apr 12, 2019
Will there be other deals like it?
Chevron recently launched a "news" website in the Permian Basin in Texas, complete with local stories about puppies followed by advertisements for the oil giant.
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For the bra industry, a new fit

by Erika Beras
Apr 12, 2019
A look at the companies disrupting the $7.2 billion bra business.
Online startups entering the $7.2 billion bra business are responding to a demand for bras in more sizes and shades. Above, an ad for ThirdLove.
Courtesy of ThirdLove
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A look at President Trump’s potential Federal Reserve nominations

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 12, 2019
What factors played a role in his picks?
Herman Cain is a potential nominee to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors.
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Make Me Feel Janelle Monáe
Saint Ivy Beach Fossils
Occasional Magic Yppah
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no tears left to cry Ariana Grande

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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