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6 things to check in that proxy statement

Proxy statements are a gold mine for business journalists. The amount of information available is amazing and includes material not available in other financial filings.

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3 timely stories to report now on vaping

While there is plenty of information out there, some people — especially young people — don’t understand the health risks involved with e-cigarettes, including nicotine

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3 story angles for graduation season

As high school and college students across the country don cap and gown and prepare for graduation, now’s a good time to plan your money

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Tips for covering autonomous vehicles

In many cities, companies like Waymo and Uber have been testing driverless cars for years. In March, an autonomous vehicle operated by Uber struck and killed

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Covering the business of independent booksellers

With Amazon opening more physical bookstores and Barnes & Noble recently announcing a round of layoffs, how are smaller, independent bookstores staying open? It’s a tricky

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