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Energy
Three charts to help you understand gas price issues
One of the biggest ongoing business stories right now is the steep rise in gas prices. Americans are feeling pain at the pump in unprecedented
The business of natural disasters
Natural disasters affect nearly 160 million people worldwide, according to the World Health Organization. They include earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes, wildfires, droughts, floods, and more. As
Covering the growth of the vegan economy
While the term vegan used to connote bland and tasteless in some circles, that’s no longer the case. In fact, vegan products are now big
Baseball
Big changes in Major League Baseball mean new business angles to explore
Play ball! After tense labor negotiations between Major League Baseball’s ownership group and its players’ union prompted a labor lockout forcing the first week of
Baseball tourism: Business story ideas
As spring training swings into high gear, business reporters should look into baseball tourism. From youth travel teams to the majors, the game can have
An MLB General Manager’s climb to the top
The major league baseball season ended Sunday, and now it’s on to the playoffs. While the players capture the most attention, the key figures in
Finance
Use your “common sense filter” on every story for better results
There’s a bewildering amount of data you face in reporting on business. But even that is dwarfed by the mountains of claims and hyperbole you
GAAP vs. Pro-Forma Earnings
A company’s finances are sometimes presented in two forms: a more conservative form, which falls in line with generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and a
Four common 10-K red flags
Public companies have many ways of making themselves look more stable and successful than might be the case. Pro-forma financial reports are one tactic that present a
Food Industry
How inflation affects international students, stores
When Nana Adwoa Agyapong arrived in Phoenix from Ghana in early August to begin a graduate program at Arizona State University (ASU), she was overjoyed.
Why business journalists should report product recalls
Last month, Nestle, a Swiss multinational food and drink processing corporation, announced a voluntary recall of its Toll House Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough “break and
Formula for a crisis: Parents left scrambling to secure infant formula
Baby-formula expert Bridget Young has seen it all since February. That’s when the United States’ main provider of infant formula, Abbott Nutrition, closed its Sturgis,
Retirement
Retirement options for freelancers
Retirement insecurity, Part II: Corona-related distributions
Retirement insecurity, Part I: Employers suspend retirement plan contributions
Investigative reporting
Data-driven investigation reveals questionable investments by thousands of Federal officials
Reader tips help ProPublica uncover dodgy insurance practices in Barlett & Steele Award-winning series
Renters locked out of the American Dream, Award-winning Atlanta Journal-Constitution investigation shows
International business
How U.S. businesses profit from war worldwide
Can Arizona become the next global semiconductor hub?
Borderless beauty: How globalization is boosting the cosmetic medical tourism business
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