President Trump is at the World Economic Forum in Davos today, promoting his 'America First' agenda. How will it play? And for the nine movies competing for best picture in this year's Oscar race, it's more than just an honor to be nominated. It's a big boost for box office sales. We'll tell you which ones stand to benefit the most. And you can't go anywhere these days without seeing ads for bed in a box services. How have they changed the way we shop? Consumer Reports stops by to explain.
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