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Does YouTube's revenue model encourage crazy stunts?

Jan 25, 2018
Outrageous behavior gets lots of views — and could push others to do the same.
YouTuber Logan Paul in his now infamous video.
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Why do we pay $100 to watch a fight?

Aug 25, 2017
It comes with the territory, and soon every sport could be pay-per-view.
Workers set up at T-Mobile Arena ahead of the weigh-in and bout between boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. and UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor on August 24, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The fighters will meet in a super welterweight boxing match at the arena on August 26.
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Apple reports record profits in first quarter

Jan 31, 2017
It sold 78 million iPhones in three months.
Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks on stage during an Apple product launch event on October 27, 2016 in Cupertino, California. 

 
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What a 48-team World Cup means for FIFA — and soccer fans

Jan 10, 2017
Soccer's international governing body hopes to move past its corruption scandal and expand the World Cup. Will it generate more money in the process?
Daniel Sturridge of England beats goalkeeper Craig Gordon of Scotland to score their first goal during the FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifying match between England and Scotland at Wembley Stadium on November 11, 2016 in London, England. 
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2016 wage growth: good but not great

Dec 2, 2016
The U.S. economy added 178,000 jobs in November, with the unemployment rate declining to 4.6 percent.  Forecasts had predicted a net gain of around 180,000, jobs, a signal of steady hiring in the labor market. Though average hourly earnings declined last month, wages have been trending up for some time. But there’s still room for […]
About 1,500 people seeking employment wait in line to enter a job fair in Washington, D.C.
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Facebook performs well, but hints at a slowdown next year

Nov 3, 2016
The company is on pace to reach $27 billion in revenue this year.
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How movie tracking has changed

Jul 4, 2016
Polls can estimate a movie's numbers even before the flick is released, a practice that has changed with social media.

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Why is it so hard to fix Yahoo?

Feb 2, 2016
Yahoo's revenue report is in and it's not looking very good.

Concert industry headed for a record year

Aug 17, 2015
The top of the earnings list leans heavily on the back catalog.

Twitter's earnings report in one tweet

Jul 28, 2015
The social media site isn't doing too bad for itself.