Features By Sally Herships
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Taking control of your personal data
Your personal data gets mined every time you do a Google search or browse Amazon. But now, some start-ups are trying to let consumers take control of their data -- and get something in return.
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Musicians big and small compete for summer concert sales
Madonna begins her worldwide summer tour today in Israel. Shows have already sold out around the world. But what if you're not Madonna? How do you make money on tour?
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JCPenney adds sales, after dropping them
JCPenney unveiled a new pricing strategy in January that largely scrapped sales. One bad quarter later, discounts are creeping back in.
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If JPMorgan lost on trades, who won?
JPMorgan Chase has gotten a lot of attention for its estimated $3 billion trading loss. But who were the winners in those bets?
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Pinterest joins the billion-dollar club
The social media scrapbooking site is the latest startup to be valued at over a $1 billion. Big money for a company with no profits or business model.
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Facebook offer: Pay $2 to promote your posts
As Facebook looks for new sources of revenue, it targets users who may want more attention and better placement for their posts.
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Foursquare checks in on discount deals
Foursquare has attracted 20 million users to its social network. To make money, it plans to go the Groupon route, but with personalized deals.
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Sendak passes away, his legacy of books goes on
Children’s books -- the real books -- are selling well and defying the trend toward e-books. Author Maurice Sendak would be pleased.
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Hollywood movies open abroad, then come home
"The Avengers" is expected to be a big hit this weekend. It’s already garnered more than $250 million overseas. Why didn’t it debut at home?
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What’s hot, and what’s not, in the workplace
The latest trends in the labor market suggest you’re better off looking for job that produces a service, not a physical product.
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