Shannon Mullen
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Starbucks red cups runneth over with holiday cheer (and wide profit margins)
Nov 1, 2013
The holiday season is lucrative for Starbucks -- because of the flavored drinks sold in those red cups.
Diddy's music 'Revolt' will be televised
Oct 21, 2013
The hip-hop mogul launches music TV network for millennials.
6 New Year's resolutions the next shutdown could break
Oct 17, 2013
The government shutdown reminded us that there are some federal programs that we'll miss if they go away again.
Guess what? Giving good teachers bonuses works
Oct 17, 2013
A new study from Stanford University says giving teachers a big bonus for raising student test scores is effective.
In a tough year for toys, Mattel has played a good game
Oct 16, 2013
Toy analysts say Mattel's core brands and its progress in high-tech toys have helped it do better than some other toymakers.
Historically black colleges struggle to compete
Oct 10, 2013
A federal court in Maryland ruled this week that the state had failed fully to desegregate its public higher education system.
Iraq: Who watched the watchers?
Sep 30, 2013
The office established as the temporary oversight agency for Iraq reconstruction will cease operations.
$1,000 per share will get a bunch of nights at a Priceline hotel
Sep 20, 2013
At $1,000 per share, Priceline's stock is expensive -- so why hasn't the company split its share price?
Why the media -- and people -- love lists
Sep 18, 2013
The Forbes 400 is out. Media organizations spend a lot of time and money on building and promoting lists because they're easy to promote and can help sell a lot of ads.