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Dec 27, 2024
As goes productivity, so goes wages. Right?
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Not quite. We’ll explain — with classical music. Plus, the trade deficit.
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Dec 26, 2024
Divide the company and conquer
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Why do big companies break their businesses into separate entities? Plus, helmet innovation and property tax hikes.
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Dec 25, 2024
Time to buy a car?
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End-of-year deals abound, and those expensive toys might get more expensive next year. Plus, breakup-driven retail therapy and the costs vs. benefits of line skipping.
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Dec 25, 2024
What becomes of the brokenhearted? They hire a coach and go on a retreat.
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Recovering from a breakup costs more than ice cream and a DVD. Well-off exes can hook up with specialized services to rebuild their confidence.
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Dec 24, 2024
O Fraser fir
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We visit Christmas tree farmers in North Carolina hit hard by Hurricane Helene. Plus, old-school restaurants and the Arctic tundra.
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Dec 23, 2024
Consumer confidence has been taxed
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Consumer confidence dipped this month, thanks to the specter of tariffs. Plus, more Americans are volunteering after a pandemic-induced lull.
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Dec 21, 2024
The high cost of business loans for women and people of color
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The disparity was reported in a new study from the University of Washington. Plus, what an RV sales slump tells us about the consumer vibe.
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Dec 19, 2024
Signs of life in commercial real estate
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In some locations, competition for office space is heating up. Plus, the EV market is accelerating in Norway and diners are opting for cheaper fare.
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Dec 19, 2024
I dreamed of a post-PowerPoint world. Then I woke up.
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Every meeting has a PowerPoint, but not every meeting needs one. Matt Alston explains the program’s long corporate tyranny.
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Dec 19, 2024
These jobs may be hot in the next 10 years … or not
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The Bureau of Labor Statistics has some guesses. But so do career counselors and other job market experts. Plus, PowerPoint presentations and rate cuts.
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