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In this case, bigger is better. As IMAX becomes the hottest new trend for major releases, directors are tussling over th...
11/16/2025

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.

Ben Fritz, entertainment reporter at the Wall Street Journal, discusses the rise of IMAX.

Economic uncertainty is certainly stressful in the short term. But this long-term investment manager tries not to sweat ...
11/16/2025

Economic uncertainty is certainly stressful in the short term. But this long-term investment manager tries not to sweat it.

“It's all about hypotheses as opposed to certainties,” said Kirsty Gibson, an investment manager at Baillie Gifford & Co.

The majority of Americans struggle from paycheck to paycheck, especially as investment in the working class slows down. ...
11/15/2025

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.

Clara Mattei, president of the Forum for Real Economic Emancipation, discusses austerity measures, exploitation, and more.

As consumers grow tired of the endless scroll, companies aimed at reducing screen time are multiplying. But whether it’s...
11/15/2025

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.

How Brick, Bloom, Blok and a bunch of other startups want to help you get off your phone.

Open caption screenings make the movie-going experience more accessible, and more appealing to increasingly pro-caption ...
11/15/2025

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.

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.

Will excluding grocery staples from tariffs ease food prices? Plus: Import logistics, IMAX screenings and the immigrant ...
11/15/2025

Will excluding grocery staples from tariffs ease food prices? Plus: Import logistics, IMAX screenings and the immigrant workforce.

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Will excluding grocery staples from tariffs ease food prices? Plus: Import logistics, IMAX screenings and the immigrant workforce.

Introducing the Marketplace news quiz! Every week we'll bring you a fresh set of questions about the economy—from the qu...
11/15/2025

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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As restrictions on immigration go into effect, the number of international students entering the U.S. is falling. And un...
11/14/2025

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.

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.

Facing stress over inflation, tariffs, and Trump’s immigration crackdown, small business owners are struggling to find a...
11/14/2025

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.

Between concerns about tariffs, health insurance premiums, and immigration crackdowns, surveys are showing small-business pessimism about the economy.

Sometimes it’s best to quit while you’re ahead. Yesterday, Disney announced a strong Q4 with millions of new streaming s...
11/14/2025

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.

At one point, it was advantageous for some streamers to share a running tally of subscriber growth. Not so anymore.

Trump has pitched returning tariff revenue to consumers as “a dividend of at least $2,000 a person.” But does he have th...
11/14/2025

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?

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.

Solar construction is in a race against time, as developers attempt to get things started before tax credits for the pro...
11/14/2025

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.

Some states are helping them along, but projects in progress are all competing for the same scarce labor and resources.

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