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This episode of Marketplace unpacks a range of economic and cultural trends, from regional bank earnings and AI’s disruptive role in publishing to the surprising profitability of niche toys and the booming business of horror entertainment. It connects financial data with human behavior, s
This episode of Marketplace unpacks a range of economic and cultural trends, from regional bank earnings and AI’s disruptive role in publishing to the surprising profitability of niche toys and the booming business of horror entertainment. It connects financial data with human behavior, s
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Jane Friedman
narrative on Marketplace
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Books, people, and resources mentioned in this episode.
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Jane FriedmanNate TobikMayra Rodriguez-ValladaresAaron CherisJagmohan RajuAndrew Webster
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WalmartHasbroSpaceXNetflix
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Artificial IntelligenceBusiness NewsE CommerceEntrepreneurshipFintechMarketingStartupsTech News
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