Cheddar is dedicating the day to celebrating women, and we're calling it "Chedher"! We have special co-hosts and interviews from women in sports, tech, business, politics and more. The co-host this hour is journalism professor and fellow at the nation institute Tanzina Vega.
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There is no shortage of avocados heading into Super Bowl weekend says Alvaro Luque, President of Avocados From Mexico. "First of all, there is no shortage ー it's 100 percent the contrary," Luque said in an interview on Cheddar Friday. "Last week we had a record week ー we imported more than 73 million pounds of avocados."
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Listeners have come to expect their podcasts free of charge. But Pocket Cast has still managed to become one of the leading podcast platforms as a paid app. The company was recently acquired by NPR, WNYC Studios, and WBEZ Chicago, in a move that CEO Owen Grover told Cheddar will only move the medium forward.
Opening Bell: January 25, 2019
President Trump's longtime ally Roger Stone was arrested Friday in connection with Robert Mueller's Russia probe. The FAA reported delays at several major airports across the U.S. because of an increase in employees taking sick leave at air traffic control centers. And Lois Backon, head of Corporate Partner Marketing for JPMorgan Chase, tells Cheddar how the bank partners with celebrities to share their financial planning tips.
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The consequences of political gridlock in Washington hit hundreds of airline passengers who experienced sweeping delays at major East Coast airports on Friday, just hours before President Trump agreed to a deal that would reopen the government temporarily.
Marie Kondo Sparks Joy in Viewers... But Maybe Not Fast Fashion Retailers
The star of Netflix's "Tidying Up With Marie Kondo" is inspiring viewers to de-clutter and slim down their homes and closets, and perhaps their shopping bags, too. "It's a feel-good show, so not only are viewers connecting with it and then inspired to purge their closets, but also to rethink their spending habits altogether," Rachel King, editor at Fortune, told Cheddar Thursday.
Need 2 Know: Roger Stone Arrested, MoviePass Comeback
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YouTube TV Expands Nationwide as Streaming Wars Heat Up
Cord cutters, rejoice! YouTube TV, Google's ambitious live-television streaming service, is going nationwide. The platform will soon add 95 new markets, making it available to 98 percent of U.S. households, Google announced Wednesday ー just one of several major announcements in the streaming industry this week.
Amazon Encroaches on Health Care Industry as Competitors Unite
Major players in retail and tech are shaking up the health care industry with massive consolidation. But just as some new unions in the industry are forming, others have shown signs of instability. Amazon, a player that seems to dominate any field it enters, is well positioned to exploit those weaknesses and find itself at the top of another industry once again.
