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A new college grad's Hollywood dreams
Jun 7, 2023
Despite the ongoing writers strike, Troy Cwynar aims for a career in comedy writing.
Who cares what CEOs think about the economy? You probably should.
by
Matt Levin
Jun 7, 2023
CEOs may not be economic wizards. But they have access to crucial data and make decisions that influence the economy.
Slowing wage increases are good news for the Fed, but bad news for workers
Jun 7, 2023
Wages are falling fastest at the bottom of the income distribution.
Why retailers almost never come back from bankruptcy
Jun 7, 2023
Bed Bath & Beyond reportedly wants to sell its baby product chain, Buybuy Baby. Typically the most a bankrupt retailer can hope for is a sale.
The search for the perfect "dupe" might be more valuable than the dupe itself
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 7, 2023
"It's gotten to the point where the logic of dupes has been sort of flipped on its head," said Sangeeta Singh-Kurtz. "And people are spending more time and in some cases, more money dupe-hunting than they would if they just bought the original."
What’s going wrong with post-Brexit Britain?
Jun 7, 2023
Brexit supporters blame the Conservative government for failing to exploit the benefits of leaving the European Union.
30 years ago, Prince changed the way artists negotiate with the music industry
Jun 7, 2023
By changing his name to a symbol, Prince changed how musicians negotiate with record labels.
For public good, not for profit.
California wants more women in construction. Child care grants will help.
by
Daisy Nguyen
Jun 7, 2023
The state is awarding $25 million in grants to get more women into construction apprenticeships that can lead to high-paying jobs.
James Beard Award win spotlights Native cuisine for second year in a row
Jun 6, 2023
Best Chef: Northeast winner Sherry Pocknett, a Mashpee Wampanoag tribal citizen, is part of a wave of Native chefs and restaurateurs proving there’s a market for Indigenous cuisines.
A Wichita parking lot owner finds a new strategy in online reservations
Jun 6, 2023
"The event parking business was not very great during the pandemic," says Bruce Rowley. "In fact, it was a complete flatline."