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The candidates agree: time to spend on infrastructure

by Gigi Douban
Aug 2, 2016
Japan just announced a big infrastructure spending plan to kick-start its economy.
The iconic 6th Street Bridge over the 101 freeway that connects downtown Los Angeles with its eastern disticts is seen after the start of demolition. The bridge was demolished due to safety concerns after its concrete has become weakened by a rare chemical reaction.
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Why fewer companies are going public with IPOs

by Gigi Douban
Aug 2, 2016
Some advantages of being a publicly traded corporation have gone away.
Unilever purchased the Dollar Shave Club for $1 billion in July.
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In mobile advertising, Google and Facebook are king

by Gigi Douban
Jul 29, 2016
Google and Facebook's strong earnings are powered by a surge in mobile advertising
People play "Pokemon Go," a came partially developed by Alphabet, on smartphones on July 24, 2016 in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
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The death of email may be exaggerated

by Gigi Douban
Jul 25, 2016
Despite hacks, it's alive and well in business culture.
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IMF cuts Italy's growth forecasts

by Gigi Douban
Jul 13, 2016
The eurozone's third-largest economy faces deep debt problems.
A view of the center of Naples, Italy.
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The company that makes sure appliances don't explode

by Gigi Douban
Jul 12, 2016
Hoverboards are supposed to be UL-certified, and the company is behind 100 other safety labels in your home.
The Consumer Products Safety Commission warned that all hoverboards should be UL certified after the toy's recent recall. 
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How cage-match fights became a $4B business

by Gigi Douban
Jul 11, 2016
UFC has lots of young viewers, and that makes martial-arts worth billions
A general view during the UFC 200 event at T-Mobile Arena on July 9, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Get off that hoverboard!

by Gigi Douban
Jul 6, 2016
Safety commission says hoverboard makers are recalling half a million of the fire-prone scooters
Entire homes have burned down because of hoverboards catching on fire. 
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Nike serves up a big fashion don't at Wimbledon

by Gigi Douban
Jun 29, 2016
Female players paid to wear Nike weren't exactly game for its babydoll dresses.
Annika Beck of Great Britain plays a forehand during the Ladies Singles second round match against Heather Watson of Great Britain on June 29, 2016 in London, England. Beck is wearing the Nike tennis dress in question. 
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AirBnB files a suit that could change everything

by Gigi Douban
Jun 28, 2016
The company is suing San Francisco to stop fines over unregistered apartment rentals
A protester props up a sign during a demonstration outside of an apartment building that allegedly evicted all of the tenants to convert the units to AirBnb rentals on July 29, 2014 in San Francisco, California.
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