Heavy on celebrity, light on social commentary

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• As Disney has learned, choosing a new CEO isn't easy

  by Stephanie Hughes

  

  Companies face plenty of pitfalls when selecting a new leader.

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• PepsiCo slashes prices on snacks in bid to boost sales

  by Daniel Ackerman

  

  PepsiCo, which also owns Frito-Lay, beat earnings expectations for the latest quarter. In addition to cutting prices, the brand is also trying to capture more health-conscious consumers.

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• Major sports event advertisments aim to reach millions — without politics

  by Kristin Schwab

  

  Expects ads heavy on celebrities and light on social commentary.

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• Canary nonprofit helps employers fund financial care for employees

  by Kai Ryssdal

  

  Canary founder Rachel Schneider discusses how her nonprofit helps companies distribute $1,000 lump sum grants to employees experiencing financial crises.

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• The Numbers

  by Kai Ryssdal

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• Texas leads in retail construction

  by Elizabeth Trovall

  

  Why the Lone Star State is home to roughly a quarter of new retail construction in the U.S.

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• With tours booming, the live music industry may need more roadies

  by Kai Ryssdal and Sofia Terenzio

  

  Drew Millard wrote in Bloomberg about how the live music industry plans to recruit and train its next generation of roadies.

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