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Healthcare: How Much Does It Really Cost to Develop a Cancer Drug? Sep 13, 2017

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A new study concludes it costs $757 million to develop a new cancer drug, but is that the only reason why drugmakers charge sky-high drug prices or are other reasons to blame too?

CG: Case Studies in Experiential Retail Sep 12, 2017

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In a strange twist, the newest retail store from Nordstrom will carry no inventory. Instead, the company hopes a unique menu of services will provide a rich enough experience to connect with shoppers – a trend that is growing quickly in the brick-and-mortar world. The cast also looks at how Starbucks is faring under the new leadership of Kevin Johnson.

Financials: How Do You Know When It’s Time to Leave Your Job? Sep 11, 2017

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It’s not always an easy decision, and in most cases you should do some planning first, but there are times when you’re doing the right thing in quitting your job. Of course there’s a difference between wanting to quit and needing to quit and some things you should do before giving notice.

Tech: Sitting Down With Roku's S-1 Sep 08, 2017

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The streaming service is planning to go public soon and we have our hands on their filing with the SEC! We run through the company's books, talk about the streaming space, and take a look at the company's long-term prospects.

Energy: Phillips 66 is tapping the SPR. What’s the Impact? Sep 07, 2017

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Energy Secretary Rick Perry announced the Department of Energy is releasing 500,000 barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserves. We discuss the impact and importance of the move.

Healthcare: Are These Stocks Top Takeover Targets? Sep 06, 2017

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CG: How Grocery Chains, Warehouse Clubs, and Dollar Stores Compete for Your Business Sep 05, 2017

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Amazon has already begun to weaponize its Whole Foods stores, and we look at how competing retailers like Kroger and Costco are feeling the pressure. Meanwhile, the major dollar store chains are facing their own challenges from larger retail rivals.

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Bonus: Industry Focus 101 Sep 02, 2017

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IF brings you stories and coverage of different sectors of the stock market every day, but what trends are the hosts most excited about, and what stocks are on their watch lists? We bring everyone into the studio for this bonus episode to answer these questions and introduce the new Thursday host Sarah Priestley.

Tech: Open Your Accounting Textbook Sep 01, 2017

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We toss around some terms week-to-week and don't always do the best job explaining them in-depth. Today, we dust off our college accounting books to talk about the difference between capitalizing and expensing a purchase, what deferred revenue is, and why operating leverage is a beautiful thing.

Energy: Hurricane Harvey Hits Texas Aug 31, 2017

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In the ongoing devastation of Hurricane Harvey headlines are surfacing about the storms impact on US oil and Gas -- on this episode we discuss potential outcomes for the industry, and touch on the recent appointment of a new CEO for GE.

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