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Is This Google X's Plan to Wire the World?
To extend Internet access throughout the world, Google may be working on balloon-based broadband transmitters
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Tesla Pays Off Its $465 Million 'Loser' Loan
The all-electric carmaker Tesla Motors has paid off a government loan early, making some of its most vocal critics look silly -
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Why Lowe's Is Losing the Housing Recovery to Home Depot
Home Depot runs a leaner operation and has played the recovery aggressively -
Health Care
Los Angeles Votes to Scale Back Its Marijuana Merchants
Los Angeles is capping the number of medical marijuana dispensaries allowed in the city -
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Did Apple Pare Its Tax Bill With a 'Double Irish?'
Neither the company nor the Senate investigative report says it did, but the ingredients were all present -
The New Role of the CIO
Today's information officer needs to know how technology can increase sales, not just reduce costs or improve clerical productivity -
Comcast, the Mets, and Other Winners in the New Man City-Yankees MLS Franchise
Manchester City's joint soccer venture with the New York Yankees could stir a pot of gold -
In the NBA Draft Lottery, Little Help for the League's Losers
The point of a draft is to help the worst teams get better, but the lottery pits the worst teams against the merely mediocre -
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It's Not a UFO! A Strange Solar-Powered Plane Is Crossing the U.S.
At night the Solar Impulse, which gets all its energy from sunlight, looks like something from another planet -
Betting on a New Gambling Boom in Macau
As casino construction continues, any pause in growth in Macau's gaming revenues is likely to be brief, say analysts -
Consumer Electronics
Microsoft's Bid to Push the Xbox Beyond Gaming
After eight years of tinkering, Microsoft launches XBox One in hopes it will play a central role in American home entertainment -
Congress
Tax Shelters Don’t Always Work. Just Ask Amazon
The online retail giant suffered a $338 million loss abroad last year -
China
Solar Trade Fight Between China and the EU Heats Up
Washington fears that the growing dispute between China and Europe over solar equipment could set off a global trade war -
Media & Marketing
Verizon, AT&T Benefit as Customers Give Up Cable—but Not TV
As consumers spread their entertainment investments, smart media executives are starting to follow suit
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Why Can't McDonald's Offer Egg McMuffins All Day?
May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Alix Steel reports that McDonald's is considering expanding its breakfast menu to an all-day offering and… -
Workplace
The Truth About Sex at Work
It’s a shame that we lack the language to talk about the things that happen among normal, professional human beings -
Real Estate
Why Lowe's Is Losing the Housing Recovery to Home Depot
Home Depot runs a leaner operation and has played the recovery aggressively -
The Little Company Coke, Pepsi Can't Seem to Catch
May 16 (Bloomberg) -- As part of "The Real Brazil" special series, Trish Regan reports on how a cheap, bland (but oddly refreshing) Rio beach… -
Management
Herbalife: Pyramid Scheme or Juggernaut? CEO Michael Johnson Fights Back
Whether it's a pyramid scheme or a defamed company, Johnson still has to run it -
World's Richest: How Gates Toppled Carlos Slim
May 17 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Peter Newcomb and Crayton Harrison examine how Bill Gates recaptured the title of "world's richest person,"… -
What Does Manchester United Do With Revenue?
May 2 (Bloomberg) -- Andy Green, financial advisor at Manchester United Supporters Trust, previews results for Manchester United and looks at… -
Google Is Winning the Innovation War Against Apple
The key is the search giant’s “launch and iterate” approach to new products, which uses early user feedback to make adjustments -
Super Bug: Genetically Engineered Killer Wasps
May 16 (Bloomberg) -- As part of Bloomberg's "The Real Brazil" special series, Trish Regan investigates 'BUG.' Named the most innovative… -
Food & Drink
Has Nutella-Maker Ferrero Put an End to World Nutella Day?
On Saturday, the popular website Nutelladay.com and its social-media channels were to go dark, but Ferrero has withdrawn its cease-and-desist letter -
Autos
Why Grumpy Car Dealers Are Helping Tesla
Traditional car dealers want to ban Tesla sales in such states as North Carolina, which only adds to Tesla's innovator cred -
Taco Bell Adds 'Waffle Taco' in Battle for Breakfast Dollars
Fast-food companies want to get into the tough morning business. One place to start—good coffee -
In the NBA Draft Lottery, Little Help for the League's Losers
The point of a draft is to help the worst teams get better, but the lottery pits the worst teams against the merely mediocre -
Manufacturing
Caterpillar's Doug Oberhelman: Manufacturing's Mouthpiece
The Caterpillar CEO has led the company to record profits and become the U.S. manufacturing industry's most visible leader. Has that come at the… -
Food & Drink
Has McDonald’s Menu Gotten Too Big?
The company has about 145 items on its U.S. menu, making operations complicated
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Food & Drink
Has Nutella-Maker Ferrero Put an End to World Nutella Day?
On Saturday, the popular website Nutelladay.com and its social-media channels were to go dark, but Ferrero has withdrawn its cease-and-desist letter -
Workplace
The Truth About Sex at Work
It’s a shame that we lack the language to talk about the things that happen among normal, professional human beings -
Why Can't McDonald's Offer Egg McMuffins All Day?
May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Alix Steel reports that McDonald's is considering expanding its breakfast menu to an all-day offering and… -
Google Is Winning the Innovation War Against Apple
The key is the search giant’s “launch and iterate” approach to new products, which uses early user feedback to make adjustments -
The Little Company Coke, Pepsi Can't Seem to Catch
May 16 (Bloomberg) -- As part of "The Real Brazil" special series, Trish Regan reports on how a cheap, bland (but oddly refreshing) Rio beach… -
Taco Bell Adds 'Waffle Taco' in Battle for Breakfast Dollars
Fast-food companies want to get into the tough morning business. One place to start—good coffee -
The Next Big Thing in Big Data: People Analytics
By combining data from both real and virtual worlds, we can now understand behavior at a previously unimaginable scale -
Manufacturing
Caterpillar's Doug Oberhelman: Manufacturing's Mouthpiece
The Caterpillar CEO has led the company to record profits and become the U.S. manufacturing industry's most visible leader. Has that come at the… -
Real Estate
Why Lowe's Is Losing the Housing Recovery to Home Depot
Home Depot runs a leaner operation and has played the recovery aggressively -
Food & Drink
Has McDonald’s Menu Gotten Too Big?
The company has about 145 items on its U.S. menu, making operations complicated -
Apps & Software
GrubHub, Seamless, and the Importance of the Purchase
It's not enough to offer ratings and reviews anymore—the best review data are what people actually bought -
Science
It's Not a UFO! A Strange Solar-Powered Plane Is Crossing the U.S.
At night the Solar Impulse, which gets all its energy from sunlight, looks like something from another planet -
Food & Drink
A Chocolate Bar for Women: At Least It's Not Wrapped in Pink
Cadbury introduces Crispello, 165 calories in a resealable pack that's purple -
Super Bug: Genetically Engineered Killer Wasps
May 16 (Bloomberg) -- As part of Bloomberg's "The Real Brazil" special series, Trish Regan investigates 'BUG.' Named the most innovative… -
Management
The Best Bonus Is One You Can't Spend on Yourself
A study finds that letting people spend small sums on co-workers can benefit an organization
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Why Can't McDonald's Offer Egg McMuffins All Day?
May 6 (Bloomberg) -- Bloomberg's Alix Steel reports that McDonald's is considering expanding its breakfast menu to an all-day offering and… -
Health Care
The Reason Health Care Is So Expensive: Insurance Companies
Because insurers are paid a fixed percentage of the claims they administer, they have no incentive to hold down costs -
Workplace
The Truth About Sex at Work
It’s a shame that we lack the language to talk about the things that happen among normal, professional human beings -
Food & Drink
Has Nutella-Maker Ferrero Put an End to World Nutella Day?
On Saturday, the popular website Nutelladay.com and its social-media channels were to go dark, but Ferrero has withdrawn its cease-and-desist letter -
Google Is Winning the Innovation War Against Apple
The key is the search giant’s “launch and iterate” approach to new products, which uses early user feedback to make adjustments -
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Tata's Nano, the World's Cheapest Car, Is Sputtering
Many of India's drivers don't want to be seen in the $2,600 people’s car -
What Goldman's ICBC Sale Says About Chinese Banks
Goldman says the partnership helped it gain expertise in China, whose banking sector may now be overripe -
Apps & Software
GrubHub, Seamless, and the Importance of the Purchase
It's not enough to offer ratings and reviews anymore—the best review data are what people actually bought -
Real Estate
Why Lowe's Is Losing the Housing Recovery to Home Depot
Home Depot runs a leaner operation and has played the recovery aggressively -
Manufacturing
Caterpillar's Doug Oberhelman: Manufacturing's Mouthpiece
The Caterpillar CEO has led the company to record profits and become the U.S. manufacturing industry's most visible leader. Has that come at the… -
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Dish Network, the Meanest Company in America
Never mind nice. Charlie Ergen, the founder and chairman of Dish, gets results with an iron hand -
China
KFC Loses Its Touch in China, Its Biggest Overseas Market
Diners' appetite for the Yum! Brands chain is waning on the mainland -
In the NBA Draft Lottery, Little Help for the League's Losers
The point of a draft is to help the worst teams get better, but the lottery pits the worst teams against the merely mediocre -
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How Disney Bought Lucasfilm—and Its Plans for 'Star Wars'
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The Dutch Monarch Gets a Brand Makeover
For Willem-Alexander's inauguration as king of the Netherlands, design firm Koeweiden Postma developed a logo based on his monogram
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