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In this case, bigger is better. As IMAX becomes the hottest new trend for major releases, directors are tussling over the limited availability of the theaters.
Now playing in select theaters: How IMAX became the gold standard in screening
Ben Fritz, entertainment reporter at the Wall Street Journal, discusses the rise of IMAX.
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November 16, 2025 at 8:51 PM
In this case, bigger is better. As IMAX becomes the hottest new trend for major releases, directors are tussling over the limited availability of the theaters.
Economic uncertainty is certainly stressful in the short term. But this long-term investment manager tries not to sweat it.
How an investment manager thinks about the future
“It's all about hypotheses as opposed to certainties,” said Kirsty Gibson, an investment manager at Baillie Gifford & Co.
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November 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Economic uncertainty is certainly stressful in the short term. But this long-term investment manager tries not to sweat it.
The majority of Americans struggle from paycheck to paycheck, especially as investment in the working class slows down. The Forum for Real Economic Emancipation hopes to bridge the gap through dialogue.
As investment shifts away from working class, "working people constantly lose"
Clara Mattei, president of the Forum for Real Economic Emancipation, discusses austerity measures, exploitation, and more.
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November 15, 2025 at 10:10 PM
The majority of Americans struggle from paycheck to paycheck, especially as investment in the working class slows down. The Forum for Real Economic Emancipation hopes to bridge the gap through dialogue.
As consumers grow tired of the endless scroll, companies aimed at reducing screen time are multiplying. But whether it’s an app, a high-tech gadget, or an inconvenient phone case, the products usually come with a cost.
The growing business of disconnecting
How Brick, Bloom, Blok and a bunch of other startups want to help you get off your phone.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:00 PM
As consumers grow tired of the endless scroll, companies aimed at reducing screen time are multiplying. But whether it’s an app, a high-tech gadget, or an inconvenient phone case, the products usually come with a cost.
Open caption screenings make the movie-going experience more accessible, and more appealing to increasingly pro-caption viewers. But not everyone is fully on board.
Captions at movie theaters draw crowds (and debate)
Open caption screenings spread to theaters across the country, making movies more accessible and drawing in captions-loving movie viewers. But some fear it’s changing the movie theater experience.
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November 15, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Open caption screenings make the movie-going experience more accessible, and more appealing to increasingly pro-caption viewers. But not everyone is fully on board.
Will excluding grocery staples from tariffs ease food prices? Plus: Import logistics, IMAX screenings and the immigrant workforce.
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Trump's tariff turnaround
Will excluding grocery staples from tariffs ease food prices? Plus: Import logistics, IMAX screenings and the immigrant workforce.
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November 15, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Will excluding grocery staples from tariffs ease food prices? Plus: Import logistics, IMAX screenings and the immigrant workforce.
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Introducing the Marketplace news quiz! Every week we'll bring you a fresh set of questions about the economy—from the quirky to the wonky.
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Marketplace News Quiz
Every week, the Marketplace news quiz brings you a fresh set of questions about the economy — from the quirky to the wonky. Whether you’re a news junkie, a casual scroller or just love a little trivia...
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November 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Introducing the Marketplace news quiz! Every week we'll bring you a fresh set of questions about the economy—from the quirky to the wonky.
Take the quiz now 👇
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As restrictions on immigration go into effect, the number of international students entering the U.S. is falling. And universities aren’t the only ones who might be taking a hit.
Falling international student enrollment could have “tremendous” economic implications
Early data indicates fewer international students have come to the U.S. this fall. If that trend continues, it will be a big deal for colleges, the people who work at them, and for local economies.
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November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
As restrictions on immigration go into effect, the number of international students entering the U.S. is falling. And universities aren’t the only ones who might be taking a hit.
Facing stress over inflation, tariffs, and Trump’s immigration crackdown, small business owners are struggling to find a way forward. But reports on their outlooks for the future are a mixed bag.
Optimism is in short supply for small business owners
Between concerns about tariffs, health insurance premiums, and immigration crackdowns, surveys are showing small-business pessimism about the economy.
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November 14, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Facing stress over inflation, tariffs, and Trump’s immigration crackdown, small business owners are struggling to find a way forward. But reports on their outlooks for the future are a mixed bag.
Sometimes it’s best to quit while you’re ahead. Yesterday, Disney announced a strong Q4 with millions of new streaming subscriptions between Hulu and Disney+, and more updates on those numbers will not be coming.
Disney is the latest streamer to stop releasing subscriber numbers
At one point, it was advantageous for some streamers to share a running tally of subscriber growth. Not so anymore.
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November 14, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Sometimes it’s best to quit while you’re ahead. Yesterday, Disney announced a strong Q4 with millions of new streaming subscriptions between Hulu and Disney+, and more updates on those numbers will not be coming.
Trump has pitched returning tariff revenue to consumers as “a dividend of at least $2,000 a person.” But does he have the power to do that? And is there even enough to go around?
Will U.S. consumers be able to get any of their tariff money back?
The Supreme Court is set to rule on whether President Donald Trump’s tariffs are legal, while Trump has proposed sending $2,000 tariff dividends to consumers.
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November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Trump has pitched returning tariff revenue to consumers as “a dividend of at least $2,000 a person.” But does he have the power to do that? And is there even enough to go around?
Solar construction is in a race against time, as developers attempt to get things started before tax credits for the projects end next July. But when everyone has the same idea, competition can become a challenge.
Solar power projects are racing to completion as the end of tax credits looms next summer
Some states are helping them along, but projects in progress are all competing for the same scarce labor and resources.
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November 14, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Solar construction is in a race against time, as developers attempt to get things started before tax credits for the projects end next July. But when everyone has the same idea, competition can become a challenge.
Can he really do that? On this episode of Make Me Smart, we take a look at the changing relationship between the executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
An unbalancing of power
Kai Ryssdal returns to unpack the power struggles between branches of government in the United States.
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November 14, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Can he really do that? On this episode of Make Me Smart, we take a look at the changing relationship between the executive, judicial, and legislative branches.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics gets back to work. Plus: Secret subscriber numbers, long-term investing, and solar power projects.
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What happens when the data takes a month off?
The Bureau of Labor Statistics gets back to work. Plus: Secret subscriber numbers, long-term investing, and solar power projects.
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November 13, 2025 at 11:31 PM
The Bureau of Labor Statistics gets back to work. Plus: Secret subscriber numbers, long-term investing, and solar power projects.
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Today on Marketplace.
Who’s pulling the strings when it comes to shareholder votes? Recommendations from proxy advisory firms often play a role, but the Trump administration might be looking to ban them.
White House considers limiting proxy advisory firms' ability to sway shareholder votes
These firms advise large institutional investors on how to vote on corporate shareholder issues.
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November 13, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Who’s pulling the strings when it comes to shareholder votes? Recommendations from proxy advisory firms often play a role, but the Trump administration might be looking to ban them.
CBD has found its way onto the market across the states using a loophole for hemp products. But the legislation that ended the shutdown will draw that to a close.
Farm Bill carves out provision for hemp regulation
The new rules for hemp sales won’t go into effect until November of next year.
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November 13, 2025 at 7:19 PM
CBD has found its way onto the market across the states using a loophole for hemp products. But the legislation that ended the shutdown will draw that to a close.
Toys R Back! After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017, Toys R Us is launching new stores across the country — and a new business model.
Will Toys R Us’ comeback be successful?
The once-popular retailer is planning to launch about 30 new stores, which will include seasonal shops that resemble the model used by Spirit Halloween.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Toys R Back! After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2017, Toys R Us is launching new stores across the country — and a new business model.
As vehicle prices rise, more Americans are falling behind on their auto loans. And, given Americans’ dependence on cars, that could reflect increasing economic pressure overall.
A record number of Americans are behind on their auto loans
Last month, 6.65% of subprime borrowers were at least 60 days late on their car payments. That’s the highest delinquency rate since the 1990s, according to Fitch Ratings.
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November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM
As vehicle prices rise, more Americans are falling behind on their auto loans. And, given Americans’ dependence on cars, that could reflect increasing economic pressure overall.
It’s the perfect time of year to… buy a home? Last week’s mortgage applications were up 31 percent from the same time the year before.
Mortgage applications are up this holiday season
The holidays are usually a slow season for homebuying. But this year, more people are trying to take advantage of the opportunity to get a good deal.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:50 PM
It’s the perfect time of year to… buy a home? Last week’s mortgage applications were up 31 percent from the same time the year before.
Are we spending more because we can, or because we have to? Plus: auto loan delinquencies, European countries’ economies, and the business of disconnecting.
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Are we spending more because we can, or because we have to?
It’s a bit of both. Plus: auto loan delinquencies, European countries’ economies, and the business of disconnecting.
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November 13, 2025 at 2:05 AM
Are we spending more because we can, or because we have to? Plus: auto loan delinquencies, European countries’ economies, and the business of disconnecting.
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Today on Marketplace.
The U.S. has officially stopped making pennies.
While the humble penny holds sentimental value for some, economists have long viewed them as a waste of resources, money and time.
While the humble penny holds sentimental value for some, economists have long viewed them as a waste of resources, money and time.
Why it makes cents to get rid of the penny
Consumers can say goodbye to the humble penny more than two centuries after it was first introduced.
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November 13, 2025 at 12:43 AM
The U.S. has officially stopped making pennies.
While the humble penny holds sentimental value for some, economists have long viewed them as a waste of resources, money and time.
While the humble penny holds sentimental value for some, economists have long viewed them as a waste of resources, money and time.
This season on "How We Survive," we've explored the vast landscape of food and agriculture solutions and climate change. Now, we're answering your questions.
Listen to the season finale now, wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to the season finale now, wherever you get your podcasts.
Is grass-fed beef more nutritious? How can I waste less food? Is insect protein tasty?
You’ve got questions, we’ve got answers!
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November 12, 2025 at 11:28 PM
This season on "How We Survive," we've explored the vast landscape of food and agriculture solutions and climate change. Now, we're answering your questions.
Listen to the season finale now, wherever you get your podcasts.
Listen to the season finale now, wherever you get your podcasts.
We’re going to drill, baby, drill — but not for oil. The geothermal industry could be the key to unlocking new energy in a climate-friendly way.
Geothermal energy networks are gaining heat. But are there enough workers to build them?
A Colorado coal town’s big geothermal dreams say a lot about the shifting energy job market.
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November 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM
We’re going to drill, baby, drill — but not for oil. The geothermal industry could be the key to unlocking new energy in a climate-friendly way.
Direct File’s brief stint at the IRS has ended, with taxpayers being pointed towards third-party filing services instead. But what killed the program?
The IRS' Direct File option is dead, though Free File lives on (with limitations)
The Trump administration says the Free File program offered through commercial tax preparation companies is a more effective option.
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November 12, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Direct File’s brief stint at the IRS has ended, with taxpayers being pointed towards third-party filing services instead. But what killed the program?
Is a trade deficit really a national emergency? Not according to these 47 economists.
47 economists filed an amicus brief in Trump's tariffs case. What'd they say?
Having a trade deficit isn’t actually that major of a problem, the economists argue.
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November 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Is a trade deficit really a national emergency? Not according to these 47 economists.