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Business
Free, fast shipping during the holidays can pressure small businesses
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Justin Ho
Nov 29, 2018
How some stores have been dealing with buyer expectations.
At a Starbucks located near a college for the deaf, all the baristas know ASL
Nov 29, 2018
Starbucks designed a store specifically for deaf and hard of hearing people.
U.S. companies want more than China's free market gestures
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Scott Tong
Nov 28, 2018
Ahead of the G-20 summit, both the United States and China are signaling a potential agreement to back off the budding trade war. President Donald Trump reportedly may delay scheduled tariffs on Chinese goods, and Beijing has provided more market access to international insurance companies. But there are many issues that still need to be […]
What business investment says about our economy's future
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Justin Ho
Nov 28, 2018
After the tax law passed last year, Republicans argued that companies would take their tax savings and make big investments in themselves — plants, equipment, trucks, that sort of thing. But over the last year, there are signs that business investment is slowing. GM’s plans to shut down five plants are just the latest example. Economists […]
Therapists are developing a new specialty for emotional issues around money
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Judith Kogan
Nov 28, 2018
Banking ... on Freud?
Condé Nast seeks a path to profitability with a global CEO
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Jed Kim
Nov 27, 2018
Condé Nast CEO Bob Sauerberg announced he is stepping down today after initiating major restructuring that will combine the company’s U.S. and international divisions under a new CEO. The publishing giant has enjoyed robust print and digital circulation for celebrated titles like Vogue and The New Yorker. But for most of its print publications, it’s getting […]
Ask a Manager: Responding to your boss' feedback
Nov 27, 2018
You may not like your supervisor's input, but it's important to stay calm and not get defensive.
For public good, not for profit.
GM pursues winning skill set with big layoffs
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Justin Ho
Nov 26, 2018
General Motors is shutting down production of some of its less-profitable vehicles, closing some plants and cutting an estimated 14,000 jobs. It will double its investment in autonomous and electric cars in the next two years in an effort to get ahead of major changes in the automotive landscape in America. Click the audio player […]
How climate change will alter the economy
Nov 26, 2018
Late Friday, the White House released the Fourth National Climate Assessment. And it was dire. Among the predictions: If we don’t take global warming seriously by the end of this century, the American economy will be 10 percent smaller than it otherwise would have been. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
Target's investments in online shopping are paying off
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Erika Beras
Nov 26, 2018
Target missed earnings expectations for the third quarter, yet the company is maintaining its forecast for the whole year. The reason? The retailer’s investments in its online segment are weighing down on its profit margins, but those investments are getting some traction as online sales jumped 49 percent in the latest quarter. Click the audio […]