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Planet Money

The Rest Of The Story, 2020

Planet Money

NPR

Business, News

4.630.5K Ratings

🗓️ 30 December 2020

⏱️ 25 minutes

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Summary

We check in on The Fed, a vaccine scientist, and the mixed martial arts. Oh, and a bunch of escheaters. So long, 2020! | Support our show here.

Transcript

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This is the moment where we're supposed to ask you to show your support for planet money by making a donation,

0:06.0

but that's not exactly fun.

0:08.0

So we made this little promo instead.

0:14.0

Watch as the fledgling social media company begins, the dance of the acquisition.

0:20.0

Next slide please.

0:21.0

Displaying its financials in the hopes of attracting a merger.

0:26.0

Yo, can I get the next slide?

0:28.0

Watch as the eccentric CEO slinks back into obscurity.

0:33.0

No comment after a failed initial public offering.

0:36.0

We're going to have to do some restructuring.

0:38.0

Perhaps his chances will be better next year.

0:44.0

The stories that explore the mysteries of the economic world

0:48.0

you rely on planet money.

0:52.0

So if you are able to support the show this holiday season,

0:56.0

please go to donate.npr.org slash planet money.

1:03.0

To donate to your local NPR station.

1:06.0

That is donate.npr.org slash planet money.

1:11.0

The majesty, the mystery, the drama of life on planet money.

1:19.0

This is planet money from NPR.

1:31.0

Snow is on the ground here in Prospect Park.

1:33.0

I'm on my skis.

1:38.0

And here comes Jacob Goldstein.

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