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Lotteries – Who really wins?

Although lottery games like Mega Millions and Powerball seem like national games, there is actually no official national lottery system in the United States. Instead,

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Sports betting: Partnerships abound

Since the Supreme Court decided in 2018 that states could decide for themselves whether to legalize sports betting, 36 states, plus Washington D.C., have done

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Pandemic pivots that are here to stay

And those we wish would go away. There has been article after article about returning to offices, demands for more flexible work options, employees who

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Mind Your Ks and Qs!

For any business journalist—even if you don’t focus on finance—a public company’s 10-Ks (financial reports for the year) and 10-Qs (quarterly earnings reports) filed with

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Student loan forgiveness

President Biden is expected to make a statement on broadening federal student loan forgiveness by the end of this month. Borrowers anxiously await that announcement

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Tips for better business interviews

Happily, there are ways to put subjects more at ease and improve the material you receive. Here are some tips you can start to use

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