Feb 28, 2024

GDP keeps climbing

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U.S. gross domestic product expanded at a 3.2% annual pace in the fourth quarter, extending the economy's robust growth.

Segments From this episode

Steady GDP growth sets US apart from peer countries

by Sabri Ben-Achour

Feb 28, 2024

The U.S. economy has been growing at a steady clip while many others are faltering.

Despite interest rate hikes to combat inflation, the U.S. economy has grown for six quarters in a row.

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What does it take to convert office buildings into housing?

by Samantha Fields

Feb 28, 2024

New York, like many cities, wants to provide more housing and soak up empty office space. But the transition can be complex and costly.

The former office building at 160 Water St. in New York City will be home to residential tenants who can afford Financial District rents.

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Adventures in Housing

This van life-er left her corporate job for a life on the road

by Sofia Terenzio

Feb 29, 2024

Abby Joselyn planned to live out of her van for two years. But now, a year and a half into her vanlife journey, she "can't imagine being done in six months."

Joselyn now makes lifestyle videos for social media full-time to pay for her expenses.

Courtesy Abby Joselyn

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New routes offer opportunity for budget airlines — and travelers

by Elizabeth Trovall

Feb 28, 2024

Vacation season is not far away. Fancy a direct flight from Philadelphia to Pittsburgh or Salt Lake City to Ontario, California?

Some budget airlines are targeting shorter routes, like Pittsburgh to Philadelphia, and enticing new customers with discounted fares.

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The streaming industry is in an awkward, crowded spot. Consolidation might help.

by Savannah Maher

Feb 28, 2024

An abundance of options and services means some streamers struggle to turn a profit.

“The equilibrium can’t be 10 different streaming services where I can’t remember which one has 'Big Bang Theory,'" said Michael Smith at Carnegie Mellon.

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Automotive artists put makeup, costumes on cars that star on screen

by Marlon Hyde

Mar 1, 2024

Cinema Vehicles in Georgia crafts cars and trucks for movies and TV, sometimes destroying and fixing the same machine several times.

A pickup truck in the Cinema Vehicles lot, damaged with claw marks after serving as a prop. The business crafts vehicles to help set the scene.

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Music from the episode

"Menagerie" Monster Rally

"Lau's Lament" Eric Lau

"Drifting" Poolside

"Sundress" Butcher Brown

"Soul Vibration" J-Walk

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

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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