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News of the Weird: More Bang for the Buck

The weekly News of the Weird roundup gathers the strangest stories of the week; our consultant explains it for four thousand dollars an hour.

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  1. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOur lead story tonight is the weekly News of the Weird roundup, headlined More Bang for the Buck.

  2. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTo explain it, we have a management consultant. Mirela Stanhope, welcome.

  3. Mirela StanhopeThank you, Hank. The data is clear: the bang is up, and the buck is holding steady. I'd call that a favorable ratio.

  4. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo you've read the roundup. You've seen what's in it.

  5. Mirela StanhopeI've read the headline, which is where the value lives. Everything below it is what we call implementation, and that's a separate invoice.

  6. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorYour firm bills four thousand dollars an hour. What did we learn in the last minute?

  7. Mirela StanhopeThat people prefer more bang to less bang. The data is clear.

  8. Mirela StanhopeI'll tap the chart, because it has an arrow, and the arrow goes up.

  9. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorUp.

  10. Mirela StanhopeUp is a premium finding. The basic finding is that it's not down. The data is clear on both, and I can bundle them.

  11. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLet me ask you again. Is there anything in this story that you actually know?

  12. Mirela StanhopeThe data is clear that you're asking, and that I'm answering. Each answer is now itemized, so I'll stop here to protect your budget.

  13. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThat's the most expensive silence I've ever sat through. Mirela Stanhope, thank you for being here.

  14. Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOur tenant review of this studio: one star, no heat, but the staff is loyal. Brock, is it at least dry out there?

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