Veterans Day Angle: Entrepreneurship
As Veterans Day approaches, consider profiling local veterans or military spouses who’ve launched businesses. The U.S. Small Business Administration reports that there is
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Country music singer Dolly Parton will have to update her 1980 hit song, “9 to 5,” to “6 to 9”
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An investigative team of the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), FRONTLINE, Expresso, the New York Times and 33 other
Read MoreThe Stakeholders of Daylight Saving Time
On Nov. 1, households across the country will participate in two national rituals: taking down Halloween decorations, and, more urgently,
Read MoreMore Ideas for Localizing Halloween Retail Stories
COVID-19 has had a significant impact on the economy. That has afforded business reporters many opportunities to examine how specific
Read MoreLocalizing Halloween Retail Stories
Halloween will look very different this year in light of Covid. Although some families and neighborhoods are opting out of
Read MoreSports Contracts Need Context (Part II: Currency Exchange Rates)
Like all cultural institutions, sports are subject to the twists and turns of the global economy. The first part of
Read MoreMasks: A Booming Industry
The coronavirus pandemic has had a significant impact on many industries. However, times like these call for creativity and forward
Read MoreBe Honest and Forget the Hagiographies
There were a lot of bad things about Sumner Redstone and how he ran a business. He could be utterly
Read MoreSports Contracts Need Context (Part I: State Income Tax)
This summer, quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed the largest contract in sports history, committing himself to the Kansas City Chiefs for
Read MoreInvesting Isn’t a Video Game: Important Things to Remember About Retail Trading
The much ballyhooed trading app Robinhood, a startup with an $8.3 billion valuation, has had runaway success, leapfrogging over major
Read MoreRetirement Insecurity, Part II: Corona-Related Distributions
On March 27, corona-related relief for retirement plans and IRAs signed into law by President Trump allowed U.S. workers under
Read MoreRetirement Insecurity, Part I: Employers Suspend Retirement Plan Contributions
Current retirement security is elusive for many. Half of all seniors had average savings of $83,500, according to a 2019
Read MoreHow Is COVID-19 Changing U.S. Retail?
How is COVID-19 changing U.S. retail? Changing shopper preferences and habits, and cutthroat competition. Some major retailers are closing their
Read MoreHow to Help Your Vulnerable Readers Stabilize Their Financial Lives During COVID-19
As their August recess approaches, Democratic and Republican lawmakers aren’t likely to agree on the funding necessary to help the
Read MoreThe Real ‘Fake Media’ that Should Worry You
Tired of hearing about “fake news” and “fake media?” Sorry to break it to you, but there’s a real problem
Read MoreDon’t Get Duped on the Business Beat
There’s a sucker born every minute. As a reporter, particularly a business journalist, you don’t want the next one to
Read MoreNew Tools for Doing Data
I’ve come across some new (at least to me) tools that are great for reporters doing data work as part
Read MoreCovering local kid and teen entrepreneurs
With less demand for camp counselors, lifeguards, and other seasonal jobs typically held by teens, the summer job outlook for
Read MoreBusiness Journalists Need to Cover Morality and Ethics on their Beat
You don’t sustain a career in journalist without constantly learning. Even if you’re a business journalist who’s worked an industry
Read MoreThings to Keep in Mind When Covering Marginalized Communities
The death of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this year led to demonstrations in all 50 states. Newsrooms have been
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