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Holiday season
Oh, Christmas trees! Ideas for business stories
With the holiday season around the corner, the economic impact of Christmas trees is a timely business story. The industry has evolved profoundly over the
Story ideas for covering ‘Christmas creep’
It used to be that department stores waited until Oct. 1 before putting up their holiday decorations and stocking shelves with gift items. But, as
Entertaining Business: Christmas movies and money
On the surface, Christmas movies may be bits of heartwarming fluff that we turn to every year, but given the way they often accurately portray the economic struggles
Retail
The subscription trap and how it impacts students’ budgets
How subscription design makes it easy for students to lose track of their money. Why do $10 monthly subscriptions seem small when their total cost
Is artificial intelligence the future of fashion?
For Gianluca Traina, using artificial intelligence was his first step back into working in fashion. In his early career, the full-time artist studied fashion design
Bridging the divide between the economy and consumer sentiment: Reporters share their experiences covering retail
With a threat of tariffs on the horizon, business journalists covering the retail beat are on the lookout for the likely impact on everything from
Barlett & Steele: How they did it
STAT reporters reveal how UnitedHealth’s consolidation harms patients and doctors
UnitedHealth became a household name after the high-profile killing of its CEO Brian Thompson last year. But a team of STAT reporters – Tara Bannow,
Exposing Medicaid fraud: Inside the Recovery Inc. investigation with A. J. Lagoe
A white pickup truck pulled behind a Whole Foods store in Minnesota, its tires crunching over a thin layer of snow. Two men loaded boxes
How much is your baby’s life worth? ProPublica duo show how pharmaceutical companies justify sky-high drug prices
Pharmaceutical companies often justify pricing life-saving drugs in the thousands or even millions of dollars by arguing they need to recoup the billions they spent
Technology
Publishers are going vertical to reach new audiences on short-form video platforms. Is it really worth anything?
In the 20th century, a fair chunk of advertising appeared in newspaper columns and between TV news segments. The news publishers captured that revenue, and
Journalists urged to embrace AI, carefully: SABEW panel highlights opportunities, risks and ethics in newsrooms
With the rapid development of artificial intelligence tools, the challenge for journalists — and the imperative — is to stay ahead of the curve, according
Can Arizona become the next global semiconductor hub?
The world’s leading computer chip manufacturer is coming to Phoenix. Will it be enough to make the region a world-class semiconductor hub? Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing
Immigration
Immigrants build their own American Dream with a small business
Immigration is now part of your beat
How business reporters can localize Brexit
Insurance
As eyes turn to World Cup, look at local soccer spending
Tornado-related stories: Insurance, utilities and cleanup
Insurance, auto repairs, vacations: Winter’s impact
Artificial intelligence
Creativity, technology, and the future of artistic expression
AI’s evolving role in art, storytelling and marketing
Consumer demands for sustainability are forcing businesses to adopt new strategies
Gambling
The sports betting legalization trend: What journalists need to know
American Pharoah’s value exceeds race winnings
With Disney, fantasy sports is now big business
Health Care
Veteran business journalists find stories where healthcare and technology meet
How to report on private equity in health care: Know where to look
Reporting on healthcare as a business – because it is one
Entertainment
Thursday is the new Saturday at many neighborhood bars, thanks to reality TV
“True crime” pays, but who pays and who gets the loot?
In antitrust we trust: What happens when companies get too big?
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