Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Its Most Valuable Asset? (Update)
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52 min
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2 min
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Sales & Revenue, Product & Tech Trends, Economics & Policy
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What It Covers
Stephen Dubner investigates the hidden economics behind Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, exploring production costs, TV revenue, city resources, and whether the parade represents Macy's most valuable asset.
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Jeff Kinney describes how his Wimpy Kid balloon gave the two-dimensional character a three-dimensional form for the first time, complete with anatomical features like a rear end that surprised the creator.
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