Remembering Karl Lagerfeld, a creative force in the business of fashionBy Kai Ryssdal and Bennett PurserFebruary 19, 2019Patrick Kovarik/AFP/Getty ImagesThe fashion house Chanel announced its creative director died today. POSTED IN: life Obits Karl Lagerfeld fashion fashion industry chanel luxury goods ListenreadDownloadDownload
"Office Space" nailed workplace frustration. It turns 20 today.By Sabri Ben-AchourFebruary 19, 2019Getty ImagesThe film makes the point that unfulfilled employees are not productive employees.POSTED IN: Office Space Entertainment Industry workplace culture film industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
After 50 years, Sesame Street is still poised for successBy Kai Ryssdal and Bennett PurserFebruary 19, 2019Matthew Simmons/Getty ImagesThe money and the history behind America's most beloved television show.POSTED IN: Sesame Street HBO pbs Entertainment Industry television tv children's tv Education ListenreadDownloadDownload
The business of fashion is changing. Some designers have growing pains.By Rose Conlon and Bennett PurserFebruary 15, 2019Andrew H. Walker/Getty ImagesSocial media influencers and fast fashion are eroding the relevance of Fashion Week.POSTED IN: New York Fashion Week NYFW Marc Jacobs fashion industry Retail Christy Turlington ListenreadDownloadDownload
How to be a cosmetic scientistBy Janet NguyenFebruary 15, 2019Courtesy of L'Oréal USABeauty and science aren't mutually exclusive.POSTED IN: makeup beauty industry Loreal chemistry Science ListenreadDownloadDownload
U.S. ski industry steps up climate lobbyingBy Ali BudnerFebruary 14, 2019Ezra Shaw/Getty ImagesThe ski industry is speaking out about dwindling snowfall and shorter ski seasons.POSTED IN: climate change climate lobby ski industry winter sports ListenreadDownloadDownload
The CEO of America's biggest exporter on manufacturing in America, doing business in China and President TrumpBy Kai Ryssdal and Maria HollenhorstFebruary 11, 2019Oli Scarff/AFP/Getty ImagesThe 102-year-old Boeing Co. just had its best year ever.POSTED IN: American manufacturing Boeing airplanes aircraft industry China business ListenreadDownloadDownload
¡Más volumen! Mexico City is a new capital of the digital music businessBy Rodrigo CervantesFebruary 09, 2019Frazer Harrison / Getty ImagesSpotify says the world's largest market for its streaming service is not NYC or London: it's Mexico City. And this metropolis is becoming a huge hub for those who create, produce or monetize digital music.POSTED IN: world Mexico Mexico City digital music music industry ListenreadDownloadDownload
VW invests in more charging stations to tackle "range anxiety"By Scott TongFebruary 08, 2019POSTED IN: electric vehicles tesla auto industry ListenreadDownloadDownload