Latest articles by Laura Kennedy
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The Cashless Lifestyle Catches On
Technology New electronic transfer technologies will turn paper and coin into historical anachronisms.
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Government to Put Product Safety Info Online
Business Costs & Regulation Manufacturers worry that a new government information bank could become a gold mine of information for class action suits.
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Playing Catch-up in Foreign Language Education
business Firms -- and students -- that use new language-learning programs can get a leg up on their international competition.
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Local Businesses Find Strength in Numbers
business Independent business alliances are helping small and midsize companies build markets, cut costs and boost profits.
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Retailers Aim for a Head Start on Holidays
Business Costs & Regulation Stores’ most important season is bound to be better than last year’s. The question is by how much.
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Earn Rewards by Going Green
spending There’s a new spin on loyalty programs -- rewards for cutting back on trash.
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6 Ways Colleges Are Trying to Lower the Cost of a Higher Education
Paying for College As the financial effects of the recession linger, higher-education institutions are making long-term changes so they, and students, get more bang for their buck.
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Slow Start for Back-to-School Sales
Smart Buying Consumers are still saying 'show me the discount' but in the end, they'll stock up.
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Fight over Debit Card Fees Far from Over
business State governments are joining banks in the protest over lower processing fees.
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Online Daily Deals Help Firms Gain Traffic
business E-mailed promotions lure new customers with big discounts
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Supermarkets: Mergers Ahead
Economic Forecasts Consumers will actually benefit from a new wave of consolidation, driven in part by Wal-Mart's gains.
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Higher Prices Won't Deter Apparel Shoppers
Economic Forecasts Retailers -- except at the bottom end -- can look forward to brighter prospects.
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Credit Card Micropayments About to Surge
business A 50¢ credit card charge to read an article online? A buck to skip the cash register? It’s coming soon.
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Technology, Recession Changing Marketing Forever
Business Costs & Regulation Companies have more ways than ever to reach customers.
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Smart-Phone Advertising Helps Small Firms Grab Business
Business Costs & Regulation Services that target ads and offers to customers around the corner offer a new inroad.
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Hints of a Rebirth for Commercial Real Estate?
real estate Investors are taking an interest in commercial real estate, primarily apartment and office buildings. Retail space -- not so much.
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TV Ads Worth Watching?
Business Costs & Regulation Cable operators and advertisers believe their long-sought Holy Grail of interactive ads is in reach. But will viewers play along?
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Holiday Retailers Take a Different Tack
Business Costs & Regulation Cost cutting and lower wholesale prices should help merchants turn a profit, even though sales volume won’t give them much to cheer about.
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A Temporary Lift for Retail Sales
Economic Forecasts Buoyed by the federal cash for clunkers program, late summer retail sales also reflect consumers’ improved outlook.
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Retailers Feel CIT’s Pain
Business Costs & Regulation The impact on holiday sales could hamper the recovery’s start.
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