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My Economy

The Tetris of words: naming a pharmaceutical

by Nicholas Guiang
Jan 2, 2025
Behind every name for a business, product or prescription drug is someone writing hundreds of possible names. Lieba Golden-Koulendros has made a career out it.
"There may be regulatory requirements that you have to encode the name of the generic into the pharmaceutical name," said Lieba Golden-Koulendros.
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Women's wealth is growing, and wealth managers are adjusting

by Kristin Schwab and Nicholas Guiang
Jan 1, 2025
Bloomberg's Claire Ballentine reports that women tend to be conservative, thoughtful investors and donate more to charity than men.
Many more women are in the stock market now than just a few years ago, according to Fidelity.
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What happens to your small business after counterfeiters copy your product?

by Kristin Schwab , Nicholas Guiang and Andie Corban
Dec 31, 2024
Deborah Holtschlag, owner of Plant Traps, says she "managed to take back control of the brand" after suing hundreds of sellers.
"We are now experts" at fighting counterfeits, said Deborah Holtschlag, owner of Plant Traps. Above, a screenshot from the (authentic) Plant Traps website.
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The drop in adult literacy is an economic issue too

by Kimberly Adams , Sean McHenry and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 30, 2024
The decline can lead to poor health outcomes and a loss of GDP, says Daphne Greenberg of Georgia State University.
"About 28% of adults in the United States are reading at what's considered Level 1 and below, which is really elementary skills," says Daphne Greenberg, a professor at Georgia State University.
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What becomes of the brokenhearted? They hire a coach and go on a retreat.

by Kimberly Adams and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 25, 2024
Recovering from a breakup costs more than ice cream and a DVD. Well-off exes can hook up with specialized services to rebuild their confidence.
Nothing personal: The New Yorker's Jennifer Wilson wrote about high-priced businesses that help formerly coupled-up clients get through their breakups.
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I dreamed of a post-PowerPoint world. Then I woke up.

by Kai Ryssdal and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 18, 2024
Every meeting has a PowerPoint, but not every meeting needs one. Matt Alston explains the program's long corporate tyranny.
Jeff Bezos sidelined PowerPoint as a corporate tool at Amazon. But you can buy the program at the site.
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Searching the world for hat manufacturers

by Nicholas Guiang
Dec 12, 2024
This past spring, Eric Bauer bought the Turner Hat Company, but looming tariffs have thrown a wrench in his plans for the company in 2025.
Eric Bauer is an entrepeneur based in Seattle, Washington.
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It's never too late to change careers, even after retirement

by Nicholas Guiang
Dec 11, 2024
At 55, Michelle McKenney Jones retired from a 31-year career in corporate human resources and is pursuing her passion for higher education.
Michelle McKenney Jones says her 31 years in corporate human resources gave her a skill set that she transferred to becoming a university professor.
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Content creator claims copycat

by Kristin Schwab and Nicholas Guiang
Dec 9, 2024
TikTok creators are trying to draw the line between innocent similarity and outright copyright infringement.
Product and lifestyle influencers do big business on TikTok. Hoping to protect her content rights, one creator turned to the courts.
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