Nov 19, 2021

Postponing a blockbuster comes at a hefty cost

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Plus: The Biden administration auctions Gulf of Mexico oil and gas leases and a food-tour company in Colorado takes it week by week.

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The Weekly Wrap

Jordyn Holman of Bloomberg and Sudeep Reddy with Politico join Kai Ryssdal to break down the week’s economic news.

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Shop owners rush, like their customers, to shop for the holidays early

by Justin Ho

Nov 19, 2021

Haunted by their own supply chain woes, many retailers are trying to get what they themselves need for the holidays.

Shoppers look at a holiday display in a New York City shop window. Despite supply chain issues and inflation, the National Retail Federation expects holiday spending to jump up to 10.5%.

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Pharmacy chains plan to expand health care offerings

by Meghan McCarty Carino

Nov 19, 2021

The pandemic highlighted their opportunity to meet everyday health care needs (and presented some challenges).

CVS announced its acquisition of the primary care firm Oak Street Health, adding to the pharmacy giant's already-expansive holdings in the health care market.

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My Economy

Food tour company struggles to regain ground as restaurants recover

by Minju Park

Nov 19, 2021

Megan Bucholz, founder of Local Table Tours, watched her business grow for a decade. Then the pandemic closed everything down.

Megan Bucholz is the founder of Local Table Tours, which offers guided walking tours exploring the food scenes in Denver, Boulder and Fort Collins, Colorado.

Courtesy Megan Bucholz

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A Warmer World

Biden administration auctions oil and gas leases on 1.7 million acres of the Gulf of Mexico

by Samantha Fields

Nov 19, 2021

A court ordered the administration to resume the auctions it had suspended.

Drilling of the newly auctioned Gulf of Mexico gas and oil leases likely won't begin for seven to 10 years. Above, a drilling platform off the coast of Texas.

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When studios delay films, that comes with a price tag

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry

Nov 19, 2021

Between multiple waves of promotions and interest on financing, some films may be able to recoup the cost of delays.

"['No Time to Die' is] the third highest-grossing Bond film in history. And yet, it doesn’t seem like it’s going to reach profitability," says Chris Lee of Vulture.

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Rush SEATBELTS

Confessions Sudan Archive

Buried in Detroit Mike Posner

Tinseltown Swimming in Blood Destroyer

The Worse It Gets Penguin Prison

The team

Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer

Maria Hollenhorst Producer II

Andie Corban Producer I

Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

Richard Cunningham Associate Producer I

Dylan Miettinen Associate Digital Producer

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