Covering the Black Friday backlash
October 28, 2015
Recreational Equipment Inc. members got a surprising email this week. The outdoor outfitters collective, known as REI, has decided not to be open on the
Recreational Equipment Inc. members got a surprising email this week. The outdoor outfitters collective, known as REI, has decided not to be open on the
Marketplace, the public radio program, discovered something alarming in the nation’s economic data. All the numbers from the federal government, from jobs to housing, pointed
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
Forbes’ 2015 list of the 400 richest Americans is out, and it offers a goldmine of story ideas. Pick a gender, pick an age, pick
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
This week, New York City opened its first new subway station in more than 20 years. The Hudson Yards station is the city’s newest tourist
Federal Reserve watchers have waited all year for the central bank to raise interest rates. No doubt your editor has wondered the same thing. The
If you’ve filled up your car lately, you’ve probably noticed that gasoline prices have fallen significantly. Now, the American Automobile Association says they’re about to
In New Jersey, they call it Boarding Gate. This week, the scandal brought down the CEO and two senior executives at United Airlines, and the
In July, we reported on the growing Syrian refugee crisis in Europe. Now, it is front of mind in every corner of the world. Here,
Over the weekend, there was news about baseball broadcasters at either end of the country. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced that their legendary sportscaster, Vin
We told you about the Pew Research Center study showing that millennials have different attitudes toward mobile devices than older generations. Now, let’s look at
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