Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Gannett splits, BMW revs up its profit, Coach gets a China boost

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Tuesday, August 5, 2014

Gannett becomes the latest media firm to split its print, TV assets


Move follows similar spinoffs by publishing companies as the industry struggles to adapt to the digital world.

Cal Ripken on the big business of baseball


Baseball Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken, ventured into the business world right after retiring from the MLB. Ripken owns several minor league baseball teams, books, videos and merchandise.

Coach finding relief in China, men's market, while U.S. sales keep collapsing


The struggling fashion and leather goods maker had a pretty awful fourth quarter, but there were some encouraging signs.

LinkedIn forks over $6 million in back wages, damages for unpaid overtime


Networking site forks over $6 million in back wages, damages for unpaid overtime.

BMW reports big jump in profits on record China sales


Meanwhile, Toyota grinds out smaller rise, helped by weaker yen, strong U.S. sales.

By Philip Elmer-DeWitt

What architects don't get about Steve Jobs' spaceship


Everything you need to know about Apple's new headquarters can be learned from the way Jobs designed the Pixar building.

By Dan Primack

The 'instant gratification economy' is nothing new


Today's consumers want everything faster. Just like they always have.

By Eleanor Bloxham

Inequality in the U.S.: Are we making any progress?


Inequality invites us to examine long-held beliefs and the real poverty of greed.
Target to book $148 million in data-breach expenses
Gannett splits up and Disney reports — five things to know about today
Russia may hit back at E.U. with Siberia overflight ban
HP accuses Autonomy founder of fraud in court filing
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