Segments From This Episode

• When it comes to live sports, consumers show streaming services the money

  by Meghan McCarty Carino

  

  Sports content “drives eyeballs,” and advertisers know it.

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• Why are middle managers so unhappy?

  by Matt Levin

  

  According to a new Gallup analysis, only 1 in 3 American workers say they are engaged with their job, and less than half say they know what is expected of them at work. And apparently the most bummed out are middle managers, who report more burnout and work-life balance issues.

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• Getting the “USDA Organic” seal costs time and money, but it can open doors to a growing market

  by Stephanie Hughes

  

  Farmers and food companies need to pass rigorous inspections by third-party certifiers.

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• The little black lines that could: The barcode and its staying power

  by Sarah Leeson

  

  “Part of the reason they’ve succeeded this long is that they work fine,” says Jordan Frith, a Clemson professor and author of “Barcode.”

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• Rents for New York retail space haven’t caught up to pre-pandemic highs

  by Samantha Fields

  

  Retail rents in Manhattan in late 2023 were still 20% to 30% below 2019 levels, thanks in part to fewer tourists and office workers.

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• Sports betting is booming. So are calls to gambling addiction helplines.

  by Henry Epp

  

  Some advocates are calling for federal support to treat gambling addiction — and to enact limits on wagering apps.

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