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Adapting an e-commerce product for retail shelves

by Kai Ryssdal and Maria Hollenhorst
Nov 15, 2022
“It essentially changes the DNA of your business,” said Lindsay McCormick, CEO of personal care products company Bite.
Lindsay McCormick, CEO of personal care products company Bite, holds a package of deodorant.
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The culture of 'we' before 'I': A chat with Hewlett Packard Enterprise CEO Antonio Neri

by David Brancaccio , Jarrett Dang and Erika Soderstrom
Oct 27, 2022
A conversation with the CEO of a Fortune 500 company making waves in the cloud computing world.
Hewlett Packard Enterprise President and CEO Antonio Neri talks pandemic resilience, company culture, and his journey from customer service technician to the top of the ladder.
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What's driving the boom in the nonalcoholic drink industry?

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Oct 24, 2022
Megan Klein, founder of the Little Saints mocktail company, says changing consumer tastes and attitudes around health are helping drive sales.
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The traditional business card is getting a tech makeover

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson
Sep 14, 2022
Manually inputting contact info is becoming a thing of the past. Instead, networkers are adopting QR codes and chips.
Traditional business cards are falling by the wayside as networkers adopt digital options.
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Private equity bought a nursing home, leading to staff cuts and a decline in care

by David Brancaccio and Jarrett Dang
Sep 8, 2022
A new investigation by The New Yorker delves into the acquisition of a Virginia nursing home and what happened next.
A new investigation published in The New Yorker detailed what happened at St. Joseph's Home for the Aged, a nursing home in Richmond, Virginia, after it was acquired by a private equity firm in 2021.
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In rural areas, the high cost of diesel is driving up the cost of doing business

by Hugh Cook
Aug 30, 2022
Rural Americans often travel longer distances or use diesel-based equipment, so they are disproportionately affected by fuel prices.
People living in rural areas are feeling the squeeze of higher diesel prices because they often drive longer distances and use diesel-reliant equipment.
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AMC appeals to meme stock investors for its financial future

by Ellen Rolfes
Aug 26, 2022
AMC sells APEs to tap into retail investors’ enthusiasm. Can it evolve beyond the meme?
Traders on the floor of New York Stock Exchange stare up at a screen that shows APE preferred share stock price.
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Peloton lost more than $1.2 billion last quarter. Is the company spinning its wheels?

by Lily Jamali
Aug 26, 2022
The latest earnings from the popular fitness bike company may mean the company needs to switch directions to retain customers.
The fitness company reported a massive loss last quarter, spurring questions about the need for a revamped business strategy.
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Is the red-hot job market getting a little more pink?

by Stephanie Hughes
Aug 4, 2022
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS report indicates that the labor market may be cooling off, just a bit.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' latest JOLTS report indicates that the labor market may be cooling off, just a bit.
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Between COVID and pent-up vacation demand, absent workers have businesses scrambling

by Kristin Schwab
Jul 27, 2022
Hire more workers or do less business — the options aren't great.
Employers across industries are getting creative as more workers take time off.
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