Dec 18, 2023

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Deflation and disinflation are different things, economically speaking. Plus, workplace trends for 2024.

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Nasdaq, S&P 500 update stock lists to reflect today's market

by Savannah Maher

Dec 18, 2023

Uber and DoorDash are in as other companies exit.

Food delivery companies Uber and DoorDash joined major stock market indexes Monday.

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What to expect in the workplace in 2024

by Kimberly Adams

Dec 19, 2023

Work culture is going to be key as companies and employees settle into their remote/hybrid patterns. Watch out for the fallout from the election cycle on the workplace.

Frontline workers, like those in health care, have reported a high uptick in stress and mistreatment at work.

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Box office mystery: Barbenheimer boomed, while "The Marvels" flopped.

by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

Dec 18, 2023

When going to the movies feels like a special event, fans show up, says author Joanna Robinson.

Moviegoers are looking for an experience beyond sitting quietly in a dark theater, says author Joanna Robinson.

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What's the difference between disinflation and deflation?

by Elizabeth Trovall

Dec 18, 2023

Inflation has fallen sharply in the last year and a half, but prices haven't come down. Economists say that's not a bad thing.

You can compare changes in consumer prices to driving a car. Disinflation is like reducing your speed, but still moving ahead. Deflation, however, would be driving in reverse.

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My Economy

He always wanted to be a pilot. Now he's training to become one.

by Sofia Terenzio

Dec 18, 2023

Adam Kephart of Poulsbo, Washington, went from government employee to coffee barista to flight instructor. His next stop:? airline pilot.

Becoming an airline pilot has been a childhood dream for Adam Kephart.

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How Kickstarter became a marketing tool for board games

by Maria Hollenhorst

Nov 23, 2023

Crowdfunding helps publishers generate buzz for new games, driving sales of deluxe copies.

Board game enthusiasts play Critter Kitchen, one of a growing number of strategy games that have raised more than $1 million on the crowdfunding platform Kickstarter.

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The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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