Atlanta Is Experiencing A Film And TV Production Boom
More than 70 film and TV projects were shot in and around Atlanta in 2017. So many, the area has developed a permanent production industry.
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How 1 Tweet From Kylie Jenner Caused Snap, Inc. To Lose $1 Billion
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Will Oremus, a senior technology writer at Slate about how a recent tweet by Kylie Jenner caused Snap, Inc. — the parent company for Snapchat — to lose more than $1 billion.
One By One, Companies Cut Ties With The NRA
Advocates for stricter gun laws have coalesced under the hashtag #boycottNRA, and several companies appear to have heeded the call a little more than a week after the Parkland, Fla., school shooting.
HAECO To Hire Up To 500 Technicians At New PTI Hangar
Aircraft maintence company HAECO says it will hire up to 500 additional employees at its facility in Greensboro.
Guns And The Trump Slump
Today more than two thirds of the guns in America are owned by just 20 percent of gun owners. That's not always good for gunmakers.
Despite Frigid Weather, The Snow In Pyeongchang Is Fake
Between 90 and 98 percent of the snow at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games is man-made, says Joe VanderKelen, president of the Michigan-based company that is supplying the snow machines.
Disney Says Promised Bonus Depends On Workers Signing Wage Contract
After Congress approved a cut, Disney, like some other corporations, promised bonuses for workers, but now the company says workers must agree to the wage offer on the table in contract negotiations.
New Report Finds Climate Change Could Take A $1 Billion Bite From Winter Sports
As the climate warms, a new report finds that low-snow years like this one can cost the U.S. winter sports industry up to $1 billion. That can bring economic pain well beyond ski resorts.
Trump Trade Action Could Boost Steel And Aluminum Makers, Hurt Other Industries
President Trump is weighing tariffs or quotas on steel and aluminum imports. But a backlash is brewing by aerospace companies and other manufacturers, who say such moves will drive up costs.
Clear Plastic Bag With Designer Stamp Sells For $590
The clear plastic bag looks pretty much like a grocery bag expect that it has a designer label. Celine Paris is stamped on it. Prepare to shell out nearly $600 to have that bag.