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AMC’s debt to Mad Men

The TV series Mad Men kicked off its final seven episodes on Sunday night. It will go down in television history as an iconic program,

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The trend of free tuition

Stanford University made education a lot more affordable for its middle-class students last week — by making it free. The elite school, whose alumni include Tiger Woods

Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel and Jesus "Chuy" Garcia

The mayoral runoff in Chicago

Rahm Emanuel, the brash former congressman and top White House aide, easily won his bid to become Chicago’s mayor in 2011. Keeping that seat is

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A new spin on airport lounges

With airlines flying packed planes and airports handling more travelers, it can be hard to find a quiet corner in a terminal where you can

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Digital trends to know

Keeping up with where the digital world is heading can be head-spinning. But last week, comScore — an internet analytics company — released a white

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Indiana bill causes business uproar

Passage of Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act engulfed the state in controversy last week. Supporters on the right say it champions religious liberty, while detractors on

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McDonald’s tests all-day breakfast

McDonald’s announced on Monday that it’s going to experiment with offering breakfast all day. At first glance, you might wonder, “Who would want a McMuffin

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Why baseball players can’t land big endorsements

Last Wednesday, Forbes released its annual “Baseball’s Highest-Paid Players” list, with Clayton Kershaw ($31.2 million), Jon Lester ($30.4 million) and Justin Verlander ($28.5 million) grabbing

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Business and the 2015 Cricket World Cup

The ICC Cricket World Cup is set to end on Sunday in Melbourne, Australia with a final featuring Australia and New Zealand, the event’s two host

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