Dec 27, 2019

Can a free streaming service work?

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Plus: Tesla is set to deliver its first cars built in China, a sleeping pill-induced money horror story and how swimsuit fabric drummed up controversy at the Olympics.

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Shelf Life

When sportswear helps break records

by Andie Corban

Dec 27, 2019

Sportswear companies risk upsetting fans if their innovations help athletes break records, said author Kassia St. Clair.

Swimmers during the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

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Tesla's China factory could be a model for U.S. automakers

by Jack Stewart

Dec 27, 2019

The electric vehicle company is avoiding steep import tariffs by building cars in Shanghai.

Elon Musk walks with Shanghai Mayor Ying Yong during the groundbreaking ceremony for a Tesla factory in the city in January.

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Streaming TV might go back to the future by embracing ad revenue

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Dec 27, 2019

The forthcoming NBCUniversal service, Peacock, could be free and ad-supported ... like old-fashioned TV.

NBCUniversal plans to wade into the streaming pool with an ad-supported service called Peacock.

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Music from the episode

Sunrise The Kooks

Forever and Ever Sun Glitters, Steffaloo

So Much for So Little Kaki King

Peach Fuzz Caamp

Days No Vacation

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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