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Ethan Lindsey

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New bank on the block

Jun 16, 2006
A new investment bank opened in New York Thursday, a boutique firm catering to wealthy investors and companies. If it sparks a trader exodus, does the common investor go to the back of the line? Ethan Lindsey reports.

The Times of London (of New York)

Jun 6, 2006
Today the British daily is scheduled to begin offering a new US edition in New York City and environs. But who's going to read it? Ethan Lindsey takes a look.

Losing to win. . . sort of

May 29, 2006
The Florida Marlins have one of the worst records in baseball this season. But losing might actually be a winning business strategy for the Marlins management. Ethan Lindsey explains.
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Toll Brothers newspapers?

May 23, 2006
Luxury home builder Bruce Toll is considering getting into the newspaper business. Ethan Lindsey takes a look at why.

Get ready for cell phones on planes

May 17, 2006
What happens after the FCC auction of communications spectrum for in-flight wireless licenses? Ethan Lindsey reports.

Gaming gets back to kid stuff

May 11, 2006
Video game makers and players are in LA this week for the Electronic Entertainment Expo. One thing you won't find this year — scantily clad women. There's a reason for it, Ethan Lindsey reports.

At E3, what's new is old

May 9, 2006
When the new games roll out at E3 this week, many will remind hardcore gamers of one very successful older game: Grand Theft Auto. It was based on the movie Scarface, which itself is being made into a game. Ethan Lindsey reports.
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Venture capital gender gap

Apr 10, 2006
More women are starting companies than ever before, but only about 4% of them are backed by venture capital. Ethan Lindsey takes a look at why.

Addicted to oil? Find a substitute.

Feb 1, 2006
In his State of the Union speech, President Bush said the country should reduce its reliance on foreign oil. He laid out a specific goal to wean the country of crude, and said it could be accomplished in the most American of ways: Going high tech. Ethan Lindsey reports on the plan.

BCS cash register

Jan 2, 2006
College football's BCS Championship series begins today, and as Ethan Lindsey reports, it's as much about money as it is about football.