Jan 21, 2020

Is this really a “blue-collar boom”?

President Donald Trump arrives in Davos, Switzerland, on January 21, 2020, for the World Economic Forum. JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images

Plus: AI goes to the movies, a new spate of retail closures and why China is leading the world in solar, wind and ... coal.

Segments From this episode

The rise of the high-rise

by Amy Scott

Jan 21, 2020

As more and more people want the amenities of urban living, there's nowhere to build but up.

At 44 stories, Baltimore's new 414 Light Street is the tallest apartment building in Maryland.

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Corporations turn green amid rising climate concern

by Nova Safo

Jan 21, 2020

Starbucks is the latest company to announce aplans to address climate change.

A sign on display outside Starbucks's annual general meeting in 2018.

Stephen Brashear/Getty Images

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Is there really a "blue-collar boom"?

by Kimberly Adams

Jan 21, 2020

President Trump in Davos celebrated low- and middle-class gains. But staples of the blue-collar workforce, like manufacturing, are not faring well.

President Trump in Davos on January 21, 2020.

Fabrice Coffrini/AFP via Getty Images

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How Hollywood is using AI predictions in business decisions

by Kai Ryssdal and Bennett Purser

Jan 21, 2020

Although the algorithms can crunch numbers and other data, they can't quite crack creativity.

Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images

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A look at why retailers may be closing so many stores

by Marielle Segarra

Jan 21, 2020

Are retailers shedding space because they have too much or because they're not giving customers the best store experience?

People walk through a nearly empty shopping mall in March 2017 in Waterbury, Connecticut.

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Music from the episode

Sea Legs The Shins

Hit 'em High (The Monstar's Anthem) - (Tribute to B Real, Busta Rhymes, Coolio, LL Cool J And Method Man) Studio Allstars

It’s Only (feat. Zyra) - RÜFÜS DU SOL Remix ODESZA, Zyra, RÜFÜS DU SOL

Menagerie Monster Rally

Black Sands Bonobo

No Cars Go Arcade Fire

Airplanes (feat. Hayley Williams) B.o.B, Hayley Williams

Megaton Mile Local Natives

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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