Articles focusing on buisness & finances

Meridian, Mississippi Sued by Federal Civil Rights Lawyers for Operating ‘School to Prison’ Pipeline

huffingtonpost.com Article Reprint Federal civil rights lawyers have filed a lawsuit against Meridian, Mississippi and other defendants in which they accuse city officials of operating a “school-to-prison pipeline” that jails students days at a time

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Legal or Not, Will Americans Ever Buy Horse Meat?

By Josh Sanburn Article Reprint Every week, it seems, another restaurant, supermarket chain, or Swedish furniture maker announces that instead of feeding its customers beef, they — whoops! — accidentally served horse meat. Most Americans,

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Universal-EMI Merger Could Yield New Mega Label to Threaten the Future of Music

By: Zach Carter & Jason Cherkis Article Reprint WASHINGTON — Today, music lovers have more ways than ever before to access their favorite songs and discover artists they’ve never heard of. Can’t live another minute without

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How Billboard’s New You Tube Rules Will Completely Change the Pop Charts Forever

Now that online video views are factored into the Hot 100 formula, viral hits like “Harlem Shake” can dominate the charts. That’s good. And bad.   by: Matthew Perpetua Article Reprint Billboard and Nielsen announced

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Joe Rickey Hundley, Accused of Slapping Toddler on a Plane Flight, Now Out of a Job

huffingtonpost.com Article Reprint MINNEAPOLIS — A man charged with slapping a toddler on a Minneapolis-to-Atlanta flight is out of a job, his former employer said Sunday. Joe Rickey Hundley, 60, of Hayden, Idaho, is no

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Administration will Spend $1.8 Billion to Build 20-Mile Road on 30-Mile- Wide Island

By Patrick Burke Article Reprint (CNSNews.com) — The Department of Transportation (DOT) announced  that $1.55 billion in new federal tax dollars will be allocated for the  first-ever Hawaiian Transit Rail system on the island of

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Has Psy’s ‘Gangnam Style’ Helped Double Daddy’s Stock

By Caroline Kim Article Reprint Korean pop star Psy, whose music video for “Gangnam Style” has recently replaced “Call Me Maybe” as the viral sensation du jour, may be influencing more than just song sales

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How to Cruise Solo

Toying with the idea of setting sail on your own? Consider your age, your budget and — perhaps most important — your goal. Are you looking for romance? Enrichment? Rest and relaxation? Take your pick,

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