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Taylor Swift Is the Music Industry

Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta and his little-known pop act attain mass success in an ailing industry

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Wall Street

High-Frequency Traders Turn to the Online Ad Market
Wall Street's speed trading comes to Madison Avenue
Wall Street

BlueCrest's $50 Billion Dream Is Deferred
The hedge fund's assets shrink as returns lag and investors leave
Stocks & Bonds

Why Apple Takes on Debt
A company as rich as Apple doesn't usually need to borrow other people's money
Innovators

Ericsson Looks for a Home in the Cloud
The company is shifting away from its waning hardware market
Real Estate

Nonprofits Can't Afford San Francisco
Office rents have doubled since 2009 as startups crowded in
Policy

If It's Good Enough for Big Oil …
Carbon pricing may be the fastest way to cut climate-changing emissions. And ExxonMobil, among others, is already practicing it. Will the…
Company News: Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Actavis, Allergan, Airlines, Detergent Pods, YouTube
Walmart defends its holiday turf; an airline trade group sues over wage hikes for airport workers; and more
Health Care

A Discreet New Product for Fecal Incontinence
A former Procter & Gamble executive's startup has developed a liner to help the estimated 30 million Americans who suffer from the condition ABL
Science & Research

The Slow Takeoff of Robert Bass's Supersonic Business Jet
His $110 million Aerion AS2 jet is aimed at executives and wealthy fliers with a need for speed
Books

Hachette Looks Like the Winner as Its War With Amazon Ends
As the book publisher tells it, Hachette will control e-book pricing and authors won't give up any current e-book royalties to Amazon
Fashion

Glossier: Emily Weiss's Makeup for Cool Girls
The beauty blogger creates a cosmetics line using untraditional marketing—herself
Books

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's Linda Zecher: How Did I Get Here?
The career path of the publishing company's CEO
Media & Marketing

Doritos-Flavored Mountain Dew and the Genius of PepsiCo’s Gross-Out Marketing
The latest viral food is Doritos-flavored Mountain Dew, which eclipsed the other test flavors—habanero mango, rainbow sherbet, and lemonade with ginger
Books

SAP's CEO on Why Trust Is the Ultimate Career Weapon
In his memoir, Bill McDermott offers his thoughts on what future business leaders need to do to be successful
M&A News: Mondelēz, BB&T, Susquehanna Bancshares, Zoetis
Snack giant Mondélēz invests in Vietnam’s growing middle class; London’s Gherkin changes hands; and more

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Media & Marketing

Taylor Swift Is the Music Industry
Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta and his little-known pop act attain mass success in an ailing industry
Food & Drink

Starbucks Tries to Save Christmas With 100 Gift Card and Mug Designs
The coffee giant anticipates that this year's holiday season will be as slow as last year's, so it's adding gift merchandise
Media & Marketing

Doritos-Flavored Mountain Dew and the Genius of PepsiCo’s Gross-Out Marketing
The latest viral food is Doritos-flavored Mountain Dew, which eclipsed the other test flavors—habanero mango, rainbow sherbet, and lemonade with ginger
Entertainment

Behind Hasbro-DreamWorks Merger Talks, a Closet Full of Misfit Toys
Does anybody want to see a movie about Furbies?
Science & Research

The Slow Takeoff of Robert Bass's Supersonic Business Jet
His $110 million Aerion AS2 jet is aimed at executives and wealthy fliers with a need for speed
McDonald's Big Mistakes: What Ails the Golden Arches
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- McDonald's October sales numbers came out today, and although the results were better than anticipated, expectations for the…
Fashion

The $100 Custom Shirt Is Here. Does It Have Room for Profit?
While the Internet has disrupted the made-to-measure shirt business by giving rise to startup shirtmakers, their financial model is tight
Media & Marketing

Can China Teach the World to Shop on Singles Day?
Alibaba's online "shopping festival" raked in $9.3 billion in sales in only 24 hours. Can it go global?
Company News: Wal-Mart, Target, Best Buy, Actavis, Allergan, Airlines, Detergent Pods, YouTube
Walmart defends its holiday turf; an airline trade group sues over wage hikes for airport workers; and more
Banks

The Central Banker Bubble Needs to Pop
The recent success of monetary policy in the U.S. and elsewhere has dangerously inflated the importance of central bankers
Food & Drink

Capri Sun Tackles Mold Problem With a New Pouch and Positive Spin
The silver pouches will have a clear bottom so consumers can easily see what's lurking below
Legislation

Hurricane Sandy Judge in New York Blows Whistle on Insurance Industry Fraud
A U.S. Magistrate in Central Islip, N.Y., goes after insurance industry peer reviews following an inquiry into an insurer's handling of damage reports
Food & Drink

Why Whole Foods Wants You to Eat This Giant Amazonian Fish
A seafood company is promoting paiche, an at-risk Amazonian fish, in the U.S. market to support a sustainable farm that cannot stay open on…
Food & Drink

How Papa John’s Turned Beijing Into a Money Pit
Papa John's optimism about the Beijing market confronts a tougher reality
Fashion

How New Balance Became Fashion's No-Risk Source for Sneaker Cred
Kate Spade and JCrew have New Balance stitching up special lines of athletic shoes, with little sartorial risk involved

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Media & Marketing

Taylor Swift Is the Music Industry
Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta and his little-known pop act attain mass success in an ailing industry
Fashion

The $100 Custom Shirt Is Here. Does It Have Room for Profit?
While the Internet has disrupted the made-to-measure shirt business by giving rise to startup shirtmakers, their financial model is tight
Banks

The Central Banker Bubble Needs to Pop
The recent success of monetary policy in the U.S. and elsewhere has dangerously inflated the importance of central bankers
Legislation

Hurricane Sandy Judge in New York Blows Whistle on Insurance Industry Fraud
A U.S. Magistrate in Central Islip, N.Y., goes after insurance industry peer reviews following an inquiry into an insurer's handling of damage reports
Management

How a Business Lobby Plans to Stick It to Plaintiffs' Lawyers
Curious about what corporate interests hope to change in the civil justice system? Head to the American Tort Reform Association's annual meeting
Media & Marketing

Doritos-Flavored Mountain Dew and the Genius of PepsiCo’s Gross-Out Marketing
The latest viral food is Doritos-flavored Mountain Dew, which eclipsed the other test flavors—habanero mango, rainbow sherbet, and lemonade with ginger
Autos

Autonomics: Americans Are Paying More for Cars
The average cost of a new vehicle sold has surged from $31,077 to to $31,798
Media & Marketing

Can China Teach the World to Shop on Singles Day?
Alibaba's online "shopping festival" raked in $9.3 billion in sales in only 24 hours. Can it go global?
Fashion

How New Balance Became Fashion's No-Risk Source for Sneaker Cred
Kate Spade and JCrew have New Balance stitching up special lines of athletic shoes, with little sartorial risk involved
Food & Drink

Starbucks Tries to Save Christmas With 100 Gift Card and Mug Designs
The coffee giant anticipates that this year's holiday season will be as slow as last year's, so it's adding gift merchandise
Fashion

H&M Embraces Lower Profit Margins
The fast-fashion company is absorbing the costs of using organic cotton and raising wages for garment workers
Courts

After CSX Settlement, More Trial Lawyers Will Be Sued Under RICO
The case vindicates CSX's strategy of using the federal anti-racketeering statute as a weapon to combat corrupt plaintiffs' attorneys
Entertainment

Behind Hasbro-DreamWorks Merger Talks, a Closet Full of Misfit Toys
Does anybody want to see a movie about Furbies?
Science & Research

The Slow Takeoff of Robert Bass's Supersonic Business Jet
His $110 million Aerion AS2 jet is aimed at executives and wealthy fliers with a need for speed

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Media & Marketing

Taylor Swift Is the Music Industry
Big Machine Records founder Scott Borchetta and his little-known pop act attain mass success in an ailing industry
Banks

The Central Banker Bubble Needs to Pop
The recent success of monetary policy in the U.S. and elsewhere has dangerously inflated the importance of central bankers
Management

How a Business Lobby Plans to Stick It to Plaintiffs' Lawyers
Curious about what corporate interests hope to change in the civil justice system? Head to the American Tort Reform Association's annual meeting
Fashion

The $100 Custom Shirt Is Here. Does It Have Room for Profit?
While the Internet has disrupted the made-to-measure shirt business by giving rise to startup shirtmakers, their financial model is tight
McDonald's Big Mistakes: What Ails the Golden Arches
Nov. 10 (Bloomberg) -- McDonald's October sales numbers came out today, and although the results were better than anticipated, expectations for the…
Management

Costco CEO Craig Jelinek Leads the Cheapest, Happiest Company in the World
Costco's chief furnishes his boardroom with faux-wood tables, has no PR staff, and doesn't offer customers shopping bags—but he does pay employees…
Guns Are Driving Americans to Distraction, and Worse: A Survey of the News
From Michael Dunn's trial in Florida to discord over open-carry laws in Colorado, the debate about gun control has driven Americans to indulge…
Courts

After CSX Settlement, More Trial Lawyers Will Be Sued Under RICO
The case vindicates CSX's strategy of using the federal anti-racketeering statute as a weapon to combat corrupt plaintiffs' attorneys
Every Manager Needs to Know the Secret to Presenting Well
When a leader speaks the words need to resonate with integrity and individuality
Legislation

Hurricane Sandy Judge in New York Blows Whistle on Insurance Industry Fraud
A U.S. Magistrate in Central Islip, N.Y., goes after insurance industry peer reviews following an inquiry into an insurer's handling of damage reports
Transportation

American’s Flight Attendants Just Gave Money Back to the Airline
American Airlines flight attendants reject a five-year contract and will likely earn less as a result
Entertainment

Behind Hasbro-DreamWorks Merger Talks, a Closet Full of Misfit Toys
Does anybody want to see a movie about Furbies?
Media & Marketing

Can China Teach the World to Shop on Singles Day?
Alibaba's online "shopping festival" raked in $9.3 billion in sales in only 24 hours. Can it go global?
Food & Drink

Capri Sun Tackles Mold Problem With a New Pouch and Positive Spin
The silver pouches will have a clear bottom so consumers can easily see what's lurking below