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The Economics of Building an NBA Dynasty Reuters

The Economics of Building an NBA Dynasty

In a player's league, general managers matter more than head coaches.

Introducing: <i>The Atlantic Weekly</i> The Atlantic

Introducing: The Atlantic Weekly

Our new app is a lean-back weekend guide to how the world is changing.

The Amazon Bundle: Why the Retail Giant Is Like the Cable Company of the Future Reuters

The Amazon Bundle: Why the Retail Giant Is Like the Cable Company of the Future

Infinite books, fast shipping, free streaming, fresh groceries: What kind of company is Jeff Bezos building?

Is Abenomics Doomed&mdash;or Will Japan Un-Doom Itself? Reuters

Is Abenomics Doomed—or Will Japan Un-Doom Itself?

Foreign investors, buoyed by Bernanke, sent Japanese stocks up. Then, spooked by Bernanke, they sent the Nikkei into a tailspin. Guess whose help Japan needs now?

How the Music Industry Explains Inequality, Globalization, Middle-Class Decline ... Basically Everything Reuters
An American First: There Were More White Deaths Than White Births Last Year Reuters

An American First: There Were More White Deaths Than White Births Last Year

If it weren't for the last twenty years of Hispanic immigration, our demographics would be in deep trouble.

Peak Meat? The World Eats 7-Times More Animals Than We Did in 1950 Reuters

Peak Meat? The World Eats 7-Times More Animals Than We Did in 1950

By 2050, the human population will be 9 billion. Can the meat machine keep up?

Why the Mall Will Never Die Reuters

Why the Mall Will Never Die

Today's teens have literally never known life without the modern web. Yet they still prefer brick and mortar shopping.

The Court Ruling That Could End Unpaid Internships for Good Shutterstock

The Court Ruling That Could End Unpaid Internships for Good

Having young adults work for free is now officially a legal liability.

The Biggest Economic Mystery of 2013: What's Up With Inflation? Reuters

The Biggest Economic Mystery of 2013: What's Up With Inflation?

Despite QE3, core inflation just hit a 50-year low

The Biggest Threat to the Global Economy Could Come From Outer Space NASA

The Biggest Threat to the Global Economy Could Come From Outer Space

If the sun sneezes, the economy will shatter

SkyMall: The Strange Story of America's Most Delightfully Weird Catalogue SkyMall

SkyMall: The Strange Story of America's Most Delightfully Weird Catalogue

Alien-themed butler trays! Shocking mergers! Bizarrely profitable weight-loss products! Yes, SkyMall's business story is as wild and wide-ranging as its offerings.

Reminder: There Are Still 3 Times More Unemployed Workers Than Job Openings Reuters

Reminder: There Are Still 3 Times More Unemployed Workers Than Job Openings

In every single major industry sector, there are too many job hunters vying for too little work.

Yes, Credit Cards Are Making You a Bad Person Wikimedia Commons

Yes, Credit Cards Are Making You a Bad Person

Dumber, fatter, poorer.

Is Going to College Still Worth It If You Drop Out? Reuters

Is Going to College Still Worth It If You Drop Out?

A new report says yes -- but the answer's often much more complicated.

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