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A peek behind the curtain at movie ticket prices

by Danielle Chiriguayo
Mar 14, 2019
Why does a night at the movies cost so much? We've got some answers.
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Chase seeks new markets with new branches

by Justin Ho
Mar 14, 2019
JPMorgan Chase just announced that it’ll open 90 new branches by the end of the year.
JPMorgan Chase just announced that it’ll open 90 new branches by the end of the year
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City governments and their vintage technology

by Kai Ryssdal and Liz Sanchez
Mar 12, 2019
Some cannot keep up.
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How to predict box office numbers for movies like "Captain Marvel"?

by Renata Sago
Mar 8, 2019
It's a time-consuming endeavor.
In this file photo taken on March 4, 2019 US actress Brie Larson attends the world premiere of "Captain Marvel" in Hollywood, California.
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Family Dollar shutters stores in reorganization

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 7, 2019
400 stores will close.
A woman walks by a Family Dollar store on December 11, 2018 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. As the income gap between rich and poor continues to grow, dollar and 99 cent stores have become increasingly popular in both urban and rural America. Dollar General, one of several discount retail chains, has become one of the fastest growing retailers in the U.S. According to the Institute for Local Self Reliance, there are now over 30,000 dollar stores in the U.S., up from around 18,000 a decade ago. Dollar General and Dollar Tree alone are expected to have 50k stores in the next few years.
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The media mega-merger that changed everything

by Scott Tong
Mar 4, 2019
Thirty years ago Monday, Time Inc. announced it would acquire Warner Communications Inc.
The logo and trading information for Time Warner is displayed on a monitor on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) June 13, 2018 in New York City.
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Will Vineyard Vines deliver for Target?

by Ben Bradford
Mar 1, 2019
Vineyard Vines — known by its whale logo — will offer a limited line of summer clothing at Target.
Vineyard Vines — known by its whale logo — will offer a limited line of summer clothing at Target.
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Kraft Heinz writes down its Kraft and Oscar Mayer brands

by Justin Ho
Feb 28, 2019
Once upon a time, America spelled cheese K-R-A-F-T, and Oscar Mayer had a way with B-O-L-O-G-N-A. But lately, those brands haven’t been doing well for their owner, Kraft Heinz. The packaged-foods giant announced that it’s writing down the value of Kraft and Oscar Mayer by more than $15 billion. In today’s market, those iconic brands […]
Packages of Oscar Mayer Classic wieners are displayed at Scotty's Market on April 21, 2014 in San Rafael, California.
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"Grey's Anatomy" pulls off a medical miracle

by Marielle Segarra
Feb 28, 2019
The prime time show is now the longest-running medical drama on U.S. TV.
Grey's Anatomy creator Shonda Rhimes and actress Ellen Pompeo attend an event in West Hollywood, California on September 26, 2015.
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What's next for the FTC's new task force on tech?

by Justin Ho
Feb 28, 2019
The FTC's new task force, announced this week, hopes to amp up scrutiny of big tech firms.
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