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5 tips for using numbers in your story

As a business journalist, numbers are everywhere. From prices to sizes, they provide information that is vital for your stories. Here are some tips from

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Atlanta remains the world’s busiest airport

Ever had to change planes in Atlanta, and found yourself surrounded by fellow passengers? There’s a reason. Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson International remained the world’s busiest airport

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Serena Williams’ endorsement conundrum

Serena Williams is one of the most dominant athletes in the world, but you wouldn’t know it from her endorsement deals. According to Forbes, the 33-year-old

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Five new story angles for Labor Day

Leading up to Labor Day, chances are we’ll see lots of coverage of barbecues, back to school and blowout sales. But don’t forget that Labor

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One MLB broadcaster will return, one won’t

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

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Why cell phones are fine

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

Cell phone attitudes

Millennials may not remember a time before mobile phones, so it isn’t surprising their attitudes toward them are more relaxed than those of other generations.

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Why tech giants slipped like everyone else

Technology stocks in companies like Google, Apple, Netflix, Facebook and Amazon took a beating on Monday, along with the rest of the global market. But

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