David Weinberg is a reporter on Marketplace's Sustainability Desk.

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Bank of America to its 270,000 employees: Be nice

Bank of America had the worst score for customer satisfaction compared with its national rivals. As a group, they all lagged behind credit unions and regional banks.
Posted In: Bank of America, Banks, customer service
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Barbie v. Bratz: The never-ending court battle

Mattel first sued MGA over its Bratz dolls nine years ago, contending their designer worked for Mattel when he came up with the idea. The legal battle goes on, long after Bratz faded.
Posted In: Bratz, Barbie, Mattel
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For now, no more daily gun deals on Groupon

A month after the school massacre in Connecticut, the daily deal site pulled all offers related to guns, including firing ranges and firearms training.
Posted In: guns, groupon
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Delta makes it tougher to keep elite flying status

Delta, through mergers, was liberal in awarding elite status to frequent flyers. Now it wants to thin the elite crowds
Posted In: Delta, airline prices, air travel
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Coke fights a new consumer battle: Obesity

Sugared drinks are under attack for contributing to obesity, especially among children. Coke's new campaign acknowledges the concern.
Posted In: Coca-cola, Coke, advertising, obesity
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'South Park' grows up, starts a studio

The creators of the cartoon series and "Book of Mormon" are launching their own production studio
Posted In: Entertainment, television, south park
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Marketers turn to the 'final frontier'

Space is becoming a popular theme for advertisers.
Posted In: advertising, marketing, Axe, space
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That water from your shower? It could water your garden

Homeowners can directly recycle water from showers or washing machines by installing what are known as greywater systems, which divert wastewater to mulch beds in the yard.
Posted In: water, greywater
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Safety concerns but 787 Dreamliner is technological leap

With fires and fuel leaks affecting Boeing's new commercial jet, safety questions have arisen, but some aviation experts say glitches are a necessary part of airline innovation.
Posted In: Airlines, Boeing, Dreamliner 787
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In late-night TV showdown, what's a minute worth?

Half a billion dollars of advertising is at stake in what is now a three-way competition among Jay Leno, Dave Letterman and Jimmy Kimmel. One show's response to Kimmel's challenge: shave a minute off its start time.
Posted In: television, Jay Leno, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman, late night talk shows

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