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Katherine Wiles

Digital Assistant Producer

Latest Stories (47)

Talk of recession has people putting off certain life milestones

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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College football, by the numbers

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?

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

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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"The Lion King," by the numbers

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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