Gigi Douban
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Disney vs movie theaters in the next box office fight
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Gigi Douban
May 6, 2015
Exploring the relationship between studios and theater owners.
McDonald's wants to serve up a giant turnaround
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Gigi Douban
May 4, 2015
The company's huge size and long history complicate its efforts to keep up
The NFL draft comes to Chicago
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Gigi Douban
Apr 30, 2015
The city hosts the event with much fanfare but at what cost?
Hip surgery: a procedure surges in popularity
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Gigi Douban
Apr 28, 2015
Companies are negotiating with select hospitals to keep surgery costs under control.
Why car insurance rates vary wildly by state
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Gigi Douban
Apr 27, 2015
States with lots of lawsuits tend to have higher insurance rates.
Puerto Rico could run out of money in three months
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Gigi Douban
Apr 24, 2015
The economy crashed when corporations moved out, but the government kept spending.
How the humble glass bottle lost its appeal
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Gigi Douban
Apr 22, 2015
Plastic proved more convenient than glass. Now it's easier to recycle, too.
Why NBA is first U.S. pro league to go to Cuba
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Gigi Douban
Apr 20, 2015
The NBA plans a basketball clinic in Cuba for later this month.
Oil layoffs start at wellheads and work their way up
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Gigi Douban
Apr 17, 2015
Unemployment claims have doubled in Texas as the oil industry sheds workers.
A crafty IPO
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Gigi Douban
Apr 13, 2015
Etsy plans to target small investors and keep big ones at a minimum.