For decades, L.L. Bean was known for two things: its catalog and its iconic store in Freeport, Maine. Raise your hand if you planned a
Gasoline prices fell steadily throughout 2014, but something else rose last year: American’s use of public transportation. Ridership hit the highest annual level since 1956,
This past weekend, the much-anticipated sequel to a 2012 sleeper hit made its debut — and cash registers rang again. No, it wasn’t an action
In January, the chief executive at McDonald’s resigned in the face of declining sales. This month, McDonald’s new CEO is vowing to serve more of
Among business leaders, Warren Buffett’s annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders is a must read. Analysts and investors flock to the 30-page document for Buffett’s
Pod-based coffee machines are exploding in popularity. At the same time, environmentalists have expressed deep concerns that coffee grounds in a plastic pod are bad
Forbes’ annual billionaires’ list is always a bonanza of story ideas. And the richest newcomer to the 2015 list owes her fortune, in part, to
You spent a frustrating weekend sorting through a mountain of receipts, or you’re irritated because you misplaced your W-2. And the idea struck you: what
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