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The Syrian refugee crisis

The United Nations reported some startling numbers on Thursday. More than four million people have fled Syria since its 2011 civil war began, the largest

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Same-sex marriage and the wedding industry

The wedding industry is huge. It generates $51 billion across the country and employs more than 800,000 people. Now, it’s getting even bigger. After last month’s U.S.

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TV ratings and the MLB All-Star game

On Wednesday, I wrote about how ballot stuffing for the MLB All-Star game next week could have cost the league big money. Today, I’ll cover another

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The NYSE shutdown: What happens now?

Wednesday wasn’t a great day for the New York Stock Exchange. Traders saw blank screens for nearly four hours on Wednesday after a technological glitch

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Unequal World Cup pay days

After the United States Women’s National Team took home its third World Cup on Sunday, the disparity in pay between men’s and women’s

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MLB All-Star game is big business

The MLB All-Star game is coming up next week in Cincinnati. And, with the game now more meaningful than an exhibition, each season is bringing

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Many cities get new flights

Summer is the busiest time of year for international air travel, and a swath of cities are getting new flights. Last month, Norwegian Air announced

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Earning power of a World Cup win

The United States Women’s National Team did more than just establish itself as the dominant force in international soccer with its World Cup victory on Sunday.

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Safety and sharing economy

A new report by the National League of Cities (NCL) found that 71 percent of city officials surveyed support the growth of the sharing economy,

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Find the money in agriculture stories

Are you a journalist covering agriculture? You won’t want to miss Reynolds’ workshops at the upcoming AgMedia conference later this month. “Crash Course on Business

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Misty Copeland and ballet’s future

Ballerina Misty Copeland made history Tuesday by becoming the first female African-American principal dancer at the American Ballet Theatre in New York, the premier classical dance company

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Cuba’s business opportunities

U.S. President Barack Obama and Cuba President Raul Castro made it official on Wednesday. They announced plans to re-establish diplomatic relations, 54 years after sanctions

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