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Barnes & Noble could spin off the Nook

Jan 5, 2012
The company's e-reader has been a big success, while the rest of Barnes & Noble's business is suffering.

Martha Stewart TV show to end this summer

Jan 4, 2012
Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia and the Hallmark Channel said the lifestyle show will end. It's the latest challenge for Martha Stewart.

Rupert Murdoch’s wife hit by Twitter hoax

Jan 3, 2012
Wendi Deng Murdoch is the latest high-profile hoax victim, even though Twitter said it had verified the account’s authenticity.

NBC Sports Network a new opponent for ESPN

Jan 2, 2012
Comcast gets into the lucrative business of round-the-clock sports programming.

Reframing Flattery

Dec 30, 2011
To some, brown-nosing is a dirty business. To others, it's an art.

Sears, Kmart to close stores after dismal holiday

Dec 27, 2011
Sears and Kmart plan to eliminate as many as 120 stores. Analysts wonder if their hedge fund owner really understands the retail biz.

A true holiday tradition: The NBA on Christmas

Dec 23, 2011
The NFL has its Thanksgiving tradition, and the NBA has Christmas. Ever wonder why?

Nonprofits using deals websites to find new donors

Dec 23, 2011
Nonprofits need money, deals websites e-mail people who want to spend money -- it's a natural combination.

Payroll tax cut, what payroll tax cut?

Dec 19, 2011
Some New Yorkers told Marketplace they don't know what the payroll tax cut is, how much money it put in their pockets, or whether they spent it.

Debt crisis tarnishes the euro club

Dec 15, 2011
The European Union was once the hottest international club around. Does its debt crisis and infighting make less appealing to those who have waited years to gain admission?