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Jun 28, 2019

Wide open spaces

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Open office plans give the workplace a hip, collaborative vibe. That's why they're popular. But the distractions that come with them have some people longing for the days of cubicles. Plus: what a weak dollar does to the economy and we meet one couple navigating an uncomfortable money situation.

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Trump wishes the Fed would push down the dollar, but that's not the Fed's job

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 28, 2019
Inflation and employment are the central bank's mandates. The exchange rate isn't.
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Can a computer measure curb appeal?

by Amy Scott
Jun 28, 2019
Zillow, with real-time data and "computer vision," is about to find out.
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Headphones have become survival tool for open offices

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jul 1, 2019
A new survey shows workers split on their preference for the trendy, but noisy design.
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"Avengers: Endgame" makes an early return to theaters

by Marielle Segarra
Jul 1, 2019
It's a movie on a mission.
The cast of the "Avengers: Endgame" on stage at the movie's world premiere in Los Angeles, California in April.
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Make Me Feel Janelle Monáe
Father Sister Berzerker Tobacco
All The Stars (with SZA) Kendrick Lamar, SZA
Which Way To Paradise Poolside
Reptilia The Strokes

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Nancy Farghalli Executive Producer
Maria Hollenhorst Producer II
Sean McHenry Director & Associate Producer II

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