Jul 8, 2024

How to succeed in streaming

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A merger might boost your offerings, but that's not all consumers care about. Plus, why stocks are up at the same time as consumer prices.

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Paramount hopes merger with Skydance will bolster its streaming operations

by Elizabeth Trovall

Jul 8, 2024

The challenge for streaming companies is not just getting subscribers, but also keeping them.

What can Skydance do to make Paramount a competitor in the age of heavyweight streaming services like Netflix?

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Dynamic pricing tech may brighten retail bottom lines and put consumers in the dark

by Kristin Schwab and Sofia Terenzio

Jul 8, 2024

"If you don't have any idea when or why a price might change, it creates a sense of urgency and a sense of scarcity," says Amanda Mull at Bloomberg.

Walmart said it will use digital shelf labels in over 2,000 stores by 2026.

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Some families drop out of China's education rat race

by Jennifer Pak

Jul 8, 2024

Seeking balance and well-being, urbanites pull their kids out of the country's ultracompetitive system and head to village schools.

Eight-year-old A Wu plays during lunchtime in Sizhai village. He had struggled at a big-city school, so his family relocated.

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Stocks are up, but so are consumer prices. What's the connection?

by Daniel Ackerman

Jul 8, 2024

Investors are often wary of inflation. But those higher prices can bring benefits to companies.

Inflation has eased, the Federal Reserve has held interest rates steady and stocks have been making new highs.

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American sunscreens lag behind Korean brands in quality. Why?

by Kristin Schwab and Sarah Leeson

Jul 8, 2024

The FDA hasn't approved a new UV filter for sunscreen since 1999. Some consumers are turning to foreign markets instead.

American sunscreens are notoriously thick and greasy. Some countries have more advanced options.

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Music from the episode

"Baghdad Sun" Apollo Brown

"Seconds Into Months" MNDLSS

"Panorama" Møme

"Esperar Pra Ver" Poolside, Fatnotronic

"Life in the Tropics" Cienfue

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sarah Leeson Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Sofia Terenzio Assistant Producer

Jordan Mangi Assistant Digital Producer

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