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When Nike was added to the Dow Jones Industrial Average on Monday morning, it felt strange and out of place. Although the Dow has included consumer discretionary stocks for decades, Nike felt somehow even more discretionary. It wasn’t the first apparel company to join the Dow—or even the first shoe company—but it seemed at least a little odd to admit a company whose sales relied so heavily on what Americans decided to put on their feet before working out. What do sneakers have to do with the bro
about 12 years ago
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Bill Clinton made the North American Free Trade Agreement a cornerstone of his 1992 presidential campaign, saying it would help level the playing field for U.S. businesses trying to sell their products abroad. Candidate Ross Perot predicted Nafta would result in “a giant sucking sound going south”—the sound of American manufacturing jobs and factories being funneled into Mexico.
almost 12 years ago
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Chris Rock has made a career of being blunt, particularly about race. So when he wrote in the Hollywood Reporter last week that the movie business is “a white industry,” his appraisal was familiarly provocative. And by most measures, his remark was also right.
almost 11 years ago
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When it comes to streaming, all the nominees are winners
almost 11 years ago
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The global beerscape has changed dramatically over the past decade, as growth in China benefited mainland brands
over 10 years ago
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This chart shows how the price of the American breakfast is out of sync—and likely to stay that way
over 10 years ago
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Even if Robin Williams wasn't playing a talking dog in his final film, there would be little reason to expect a posthumous box office boost
over 10 years ago
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High-end brands outperformed others by using Lady Gaga, Bella Hadid, Chris Hemsworth, and more.
about 6 years ago
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Toilet paper, household disinfectants, and vitamin C quickly went out of stock around the world.
over 5 years ago
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Hair transplants, not so much.
over 4 years ago
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Increased harassment, threats and litigation are creating a more hostile environment for LEOs, who are leaving their jobs at higher rates than in the past.
about 1 year ago