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Jim Burress

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Why holiday reruns are the gift that keeps on giving

Dec 23, 2014
Nine out of 10 of us will watch at least one holiday TV special this year.

The benefits of developing an Ebola vaccine

Sep 2, 2014
While the market for an Ebola vaccine is small, the payoff of production is big.

The new growth engine for airports: cargo

Jun 25, 2014
Known as "world's busiest" for passengers, Atlanta's airport now wants more cargo

Regional airlines need pilots but offer low wages

Apr 23, 2014
There’s a huge demand for pilots at the nation’s regional airlines.

How "public" is Weibo?

Apr 17, 2014
Weibo goes public on Nasdaq as concerns over censorship remain.

How an HBCU with 35 students keeps its doors open

Mar 13, 2014
There are 105 historically black colleges and universities in the U.S. One of the smallest -- Morris Brown College -- struggles to stay afloat.

After four decades, Delta's DC-9 jets make final landing

Jan 6, 2014
Delta Air Lines will take its final DC-9 to the skies today, punctuating a most unlikely and colorful span of airliner history.

What kind of shopping mall is successful today?

Dec 16, 2013
Malls have become more nimble, offering specialized services and experiences you can't find online.

Boeing's 15 options for building the 777X

Nov 26, 2013
After workers at Boeing's Seattle facility voted down the company's proposed contract, its CEO courts other states.

'World's Busiest Airport' gets a hairstyle makeover

Nov 13, 2013
Believe it or not, there’s no place to get a haircut in the world’s busiest airport.