You’re sitting at your desk, perusing TweetDeck and compulsively reading article comments. Suddenly an editor barks out your name. “The Senate confirmed Rick Perry,” he
For many Americans, New Year’s brings a recurring resolution: Save more money. That can mean coming up with a retirement strategy, strategizing about college debt, paying off
Chatbots, computer programs designed to converse with humans, can perform all sorts of activities. They can help users book a vacation, order a pizza, negotiate with Comcast or
Adam Tanner’s newest book, “Our Bodies, Our Data: How Companies Make Billions Selling Our Medical Records” was released in January. Tanner served as a Reuters news agency correspondent from
As the new administration prepares to take office, domestic manufacturing continues to be one of the hottest stories in the business world. This blog outlines some
Surveys and polls are regular tools of public relations teams. But it’s important to recognize that these studies are primarily created in a company’s own interest,
Most of us spend 28 percent of our workday on email—deleting, sorting or responding—so it’s an essential tool for business reporters reaching out to sources and editors. But
Bonds gets no respect. It’s not clear why. For many companies, institutions and investors, bonds are the vehicle of choice. Companies generally issue stock to
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Before filing your final end-of-year story, check out these Associated Press style guidelines. They’ll help you finesse the trickier fine points that frequently elude us
Hype is a constant issue in business. Companies indulge in it. PR reps dole it out by the ladle. Markets revel in it. But hype
Matt Lait is the city editor at the Los Angles Times and an adjunct instructor at the University of Southern California. Lait helped receive the 2016
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