The economics of PG-13 rated movies
The MPAA responds to calls for better policing of violence in movies, by increasing the TYPE SIZE on existing explanations. Why? To protect its business at the PG-13 level.
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High-end versus low-end: How do you succeed in the grocery business?
Britain’s Tesco aimed for the low-end U.S. grocery market and crashed. New York’s Fairway chain went public, aiming at the higher end. Is there no middle ground?
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Cupcakes meet bitcoins
Baker Jennifer Longson runs one of a handful of retail businesses that accept bitcoins as payment. Where some see twin bubbles, she insists cupcakes or bitcoins are sticking around.
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Entrepreneurship declines as job market improves
NEW YORK - Fewer people are starting small businesses now that the job market is looking better. The number of companies started in 2012 fell along with the unemployment rate — a sign that people chose new jobs over launching their own companies, according to a study released Wednesday. The study by the Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation estimated that there were 514,000 new business owners per mont...
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Textron Shares Slide on Weaker Outlook
Aircraft maker Textron trimmed its 2013 profit outlook, saying demand for its business jets and military spare parts remain sluggish.
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