Shannon Mullen
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Empty Labor Day car lots mean stronger economy
Sep 4, 2013
Car makers should get a nice bump from the long holiday weekend, and all those Labor Day sales you saw advertised.
The drive-in movie theater isn't dead. Not yet at least.
Sep 2, 2013
There are only about 300 drive-in theaters left in the U.S., and the shift to digital projection may eliminate most of the survivors.
Who's watching the students? The watchers
Aug 28, 2013
A school district in Southern California has revealed that it is paying a company to track its students online.
‘Sorry, I don’t have any cash!’
Jul 31, 2013
Are tips drying up as Americans trade paper for plastic?
Is a job at Amazon a 'good job'?
Jul 29, 2013
Amazon is hiring 5,000 new full-time workers at its fulfillment centers.
Jeff Bezos' plan for world domination: Lose money
Jul 26, 2013
Most businesses get hammered by the markets when they fail to meet profit expectations; not Amazon.
CBS vs. Time Warner Cable: TV wars rage on
Jul 25, 2013
Cable companies and the channels they distribute seem to enjoy a symbiotic relationship. But it's not that simple.
Aaron Hernandez case could change NFL offseason
Jul 24, 2013
The NBA instituted some strict and professional guidelines after the news media spotlighted misdeeds by basketball players. Will the NFL do the same?
Boeing's other businesses: Drones and overseas fighter jets
Jul 24, 2013
The Dreamliner gets all the attention, but Boeing has other lines of business.
Can your boss fine you for not disclosing your weight?
Jul 22, 2013
Penn State is the latest major employer to require its workers to disclose their vitals, or face a stiff penalty.