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Katherine Wiles

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Talk of recession has people putting off certain life milestones

by Katherine Wiles and Bennett Purser
Sep 4, 2019
The fear of an impending recession has people making different financial decisions.
A possible recession is causing people to put off certain milestones, including having a baby.
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By The Numbers

College football, by the numbers

by Katherine Wiles
Aug 29, 2019
In celebration of the 150th season of college football, let's run the numbers on the intense sport.
USC's Adoree' Jackson intercepts a pass intended for Stanford's Francis Owusu at Stanford Stadium in 2016 in Palo Alto, California.
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Is recession talk a self-fulfilling prophecy?

by Katherine Wiles and Marielle Segarra
Aug 22, 2019
Listeners share their thoughts on hearing the word “recession” lately.
Would this be your face if another recession hit? It was for a trader on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on October 7, 2008 when the Dow continued to fall, closing more than 500 points down.
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Navigating the “Wild West” of streaming services

by Marielle Segarra , Danielle Chiriguayo and Katherine Wiles
Aug 20, 2019
With Apple and Disney tossing their hats into the streaming ring, how many services will consumers subscribe to before they reach breaking point?
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How the Fortnite World Cup payout compares to this summer's other major championships

by Katherine Wiles
Jul 29, 2019
A 16-year-old boy just won more money at a video game championship than Tiger Woods did at the 2019 Masters.
Kyle Giersdorf, 16, celebrates after winning the 2019 Fortnite World Cup on July 28, 2019, at the Arthur Ashe Stadium in New York City.
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Why Disney is hooked on remaking its animated classics

by Katherine Wiles
Jul 29, 2019
The answer: it's profitable.
The water tower building of the Walt Disney Studios park at Disneyland Paris in Marne-la-Vallee.
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By The Numbers

"The Lion King," by the numbers

by Katherine Wiles
Jul 18, 2019
We run down the numbers on the Disney franchise.
Part of the cast and crew at the European premiere of Disney's "The Lion King" at Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on July 14, 2019 in London, England.
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