By Ryan Kierman Article Reprint The National Institutes of Health is funding a program to convince female “light-smokers” in Brazil to kick their bad habit, at a cost to American taxpayers of $653,190. “There is
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Mayor Emanuel’s digital billboard deal: a roadside distraction?
Critics say the deal is dangerous for drivers and damaging to the skyline. But to the city, the promise of $155 million in revenue looms large. By Deanna Isaacs Article Reprint All the world’s a
Read moreGolden State Warriors San Francisco Arena Could Top $1 Billion
By: Jared Feldman Article Reprint The Golden State Warriors have dreams of moving from their current home, Oakland’s Oracle Arena, to a brand new arena in San Francisco. The proposed plans include a state-of-the-art arena
Read moreHow Magic Johnson Uses His Name To Exploit Low-Income Consumers
The former Lakers star has made a business out of his reputation for being a good guy — most notably as the new face of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ ownership group. But he’s also got
Read moreAmazon CEO Jeff Bezos Just Bought The Washington Post For $250 Million
The CEO of Amazon now owns one of the largest media properties in the world. By: Matthew Lynley Article Reprint Jeff Bezos is the CEO of Amazon and a pretty active investor — and he
Read moreGeorge Clooney To Hedge Fund Honcho Daniel Loeb: Stop Spreading Fear At Sony
By: MIKE FLEMING JR Article Reprint George Clooney, who yesterday sent his Smokehouse Pictures partner Grant Heslov to Hollywood to show Sony and Fox a first cut of their Oscar-season period film The Monuments Men,
Read moreWhy Boeing Is Buying Up Older 747s
By Julie Johnsson Article Reprint Auto dealers have long been willing to take an old clunker off a potential buyer’s hands in order to clinch a sale of a shiny new model. Now airplane makers
Read moreMercedes Aims for the Super-Rich With a ‘Super’ S-Class
By Sam Grobart Article Reprint Mercedes-Benz (DAI) is readying its new range-topping sedan, the 2014 S-Class, for delivery this September, but the company is also working on an even more luxurious model that will compete
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