Derek Thompson

How Sears Paved The Way For Amazon

Derek Thompson writes in The Atlantic that Sears' history reveals something about what's happening with one of the companies currently dominating retail.

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04:35Oct 15, 2018

Questions Remain About NAFTA Replacement

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement with Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic.

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05:30Oct 1, 2018

Self-Driving Cars: A 'Heaven' Or 'Hell' Scenario For Cities

Companies from Ford to Ikea have invested in self-driving car technology. But what could it mean for cities?

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05:56Sep 17, 2018

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks during a news conference at the Canadian Embassy after talks at the Office of the United States Trade Representative, in Washington, Friday, Aug. 31, 2018. (Jose Luis Magana/AP)

Canada-U.S. Trade Talks Set To Resume Amid NAFTA Impasse

President Trump continues to tweet about his willingness to cut Canada out of the trade pact entirely.

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05:59Sep 3, 2018

Tesla's Elon Musk Says He Won't Take The Company Private

Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic, about why Musk changed his mind.

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06:02Aug 27, 2018

Pepsi To Buy SodaStream, In Attempt To Shift From Sugary Soft Drinks

With consumers buying less soda in recent years, companies like Pepsi are trying to diversify.

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05:31Aug 20, 2018

What A Census Citizenship Question Could Mean For Representation

We ask Derek Thompson of The Atlantic how the question could shape representation in Congress, and how the census has changed over time.

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05:57Aug 6, 2018

What Facebook And Twitter Stock Drops Might Mean For The Future Of Media

The future isn't looking so bright right now for some of the world's biggest social media companies.

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05:52Jul 30, 2018

File - In this Friday, Oct. 19, 2012 file photo, students study in a library on the campus of California State University, Long Beach in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)

New Game Show Pays Off Your Student Debt If You Win

Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson takes a look at TruTV's "Paid Off" with Derek Thompson, senior editor at The Atlantic.

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06:07Jul 23, 2018

Trump Calls Russia A 'Competitor.' But Its Economy Is Tiny Compared To The U.S.

Russia is being treated as an equal on the world stage amid Monday's summit between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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05:20Jul 16, 2018

Cersei Lannister sits on the Iron Throne in Season 7 of "Game of Thrones." (Courtesy Helen Sloan/HBO)

New HBO Boss Calls For Changes, Sees 'Tough Year' Ahead

"It's going to be a tough year," HBO's new overseer John Stankey told an audience of employees at a recent town hall meeting in New York City.

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05:59Jul 9, 2018

Travelers walk to their gates in the concourse of Reagan National Airport in advance of the Fourth of July holiday on June 29, 2018, in Washington, D.C. TSA has projected that 28.3 million passengers may be expected on the travel dates of June 28 through July 9. (Win McNamee/Getty Images)

July Fourth On A Wednesday Means Some Workers Are Taking The Whole Week Off

For those of us who still have to head into work, what does a midweek Fourth of July mean for productivity?

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05:27Jul 2, 2018

The new iPhone X is displayed on Sept. 12 in Cupertino, Calif. (Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP)

Apple To Release Features Aimed At 'Digital Health'

Here & Now's Peter O'Dowd looks at whether device companies are actually helping reduce technology addiction with Derek Thompson of The Atlantic.

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05:49Jun 4, 2018

Jeff Bezos, CEO and founder of Amazon (Reed Saxon/AP)

As Amazon's Influence Grows, Some Question If The Retail Giant Should Be Broken Up

Amazon could soon become the first trillion-dollar company in American history, and has its hands in much more than just online shopping.

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05:50May 28, 2018

U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin (left) and U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross (right) walk through a hotel lobby as they head to the Diaoyutai State Guest House to meet Chinese officials for ongoing trade talks in Beijing on May 4, 2018. (Nicolas Asfouri/AFP/Getty Images)

China 'Trade War On Hold' As Tariffs Debate Continues

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin told Fox News on Sunday that the U.S. was "putting the trade war on hold" with China.

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05:52May 21, 2018

Why Trump Wants To Help A Chinese Company Penalized By The Commerce Department

President Trump vowed to work with Chinese President Xi to help the Chinese telecom company ZTE "get back into business."

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05:46May 14, 2018

Should a fan hide their soft spot for LeBron James, if they don't live in Cleveland? (Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

The Case For The Fair-Weather Sports Fan

The Atlantic's Derek Thompson says people should support the teams and players they like, no matter where they live.

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05:49May 7, 2018

Pedestrians walk by a T-Mobile store on April 24, 2017 in San Francisco. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

How The T-Mobile And Sprint Merger Could Impact Consumers

T-Mobile's CEO says it would bring about broader services, lower prices and higher speeds. But consumer advocates worry it could have the opposite effect.