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The obligation of capitalism

Ken Langone is an investment banker and entrepreneur who's worked on many deals in his lifetime, but is perhaps best known for co-founding The Home Depot. Most recently, he's offered a strong defense...

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Qualcomm CEO isn't too worried about our trade war with China

One of the American companies that keeps a close eye on any talk of a trade dispute with China is Qualcomm, the San Diego-based chip manufacturer and technology company that plays an important role in...

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How to make restaurant kitchens a better place for women

The James Beard Awards, sometimes referred to as the Oscars for chefs, restaurants, and cookbook writers, took place earlier this month in Chicago. It was a notable year for the awards because the...

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Here's why some of Trump's policies have been pretty good for Hollywood so far

Most people are familiar with the Motion Picture Association of America, even if they don't know it — the MPAA's familiar film rating screen generally appears between the previews and opening of a...

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Dunkin' CEO on what you're most likely to buy with your doughnut

Few things go to together as well as a cup of coffee and a doughnut (it's still too soon to say for the AT&T and Time Warner merger), which is no secret to Dunkin' Donuts, the coffee and doughnut...

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How a red-hot housing market made Zillow a media company

A few years before the financial crisis hit, Spencer Rascoff was among the entrepreneurs who started a new website devoted to real estate. They named it Zillow, and it was meant to hold all the data...

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How the co-CEO of Archie Comics reinvented its namesake

When Jon Goldwater took over the family business in 2009, the company's namesake comic character had barely changed in decades. Now, as co-CEO of Archie Comics, Goldwater has shepherded a new era for...

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Another movie ticket subscription business tries to make it in Hollywood

While MoviePass is in the headlines for its struggles with pricing and stockholders, a similar movie ticket subscription has been operating quietly around the globe. Sinemia is the MoviePass...

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Alton Lane CEO doesn't want shopping to feel like shopping

Today's retail landscape is full of companies trying to find a way to keep customers coming to brick-and-mortar stores, but Colin Hunter's company is going after customers who may not be all that...

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Venture capitalism: Investing today in the companies of tomorrow

Venture capital can change the world. It's how every big technology company got its start. It's what good ideas need to become great companies. But how does it work? It starts with investments in a...

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Chegg's CEO says higher ed isn't set up for today's students

Chegg is a company that's long been known for its college textbook rental services, where students could use loaned copies of textbooks for a semester for just a fraction of the cost. But soon after...

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NerdWallet is changing how we shop for financial products

NerdWallet is the personal finance website that helps consumers find, review and compare financial products. It's like a matchmaker between bank services and customers. The site uses more than 300...

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The last CEO standing from the financial crisis

Cybersecurity. It’s what keeps Jamie Dimon, the CEO of JPMorgan Chase, up at night. “We are not prepared for cyber, and it's already a cyberwar,” he told Marketplace’s Kai Ryssdal. “Companies like...

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Duke Energy CEO on the future of energy

With the rush of technological change, evermore severe storms and the push for renewable energy sources, this is not the easiest time to run an energy company. Yet Lynn Good does just that, having...

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How luxury consignment works at The RealReal

For those of you who love high-end, brand-name shopping — handbags, shoes, watches, jewelry, clothing, including menswear — you've likely heard of The RealReal. For the rest of us “nonshoppers,” The...

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For RuPaul, "drag is a miracle"

There aren’t too many people you can consider the heart of an entire industry, but RuPaul is almost certainly one of them. He’s the host of eponymous reality competition “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” for...

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The CEO of Charles Schwab on money, growth and competition

Shortly after taking over as CEO of Charles Schwab, Walt Bettinger found himself in the midst of the financial crisis. It wasn’t the most ideal time to take charge one of America’s largest investment...

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At SpaceX, Gwynne Shotwell's job is to solve the problems that others can't

A week ago, SpaceX launched its 20th Falcon rocket, sending a supply capsule — also built by SpaceX — up to the International Space Station where it will be docked for the next several weeks. It's an...

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Goodyear CEO on the automotive industry and trade

Transportation, as we know it, is changing. There's ride-sharing, electric cars, and soon, driverless vehicles. One of the things they all have in common, however, are tires. "Tires are some of the...

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The CEO of America's biggest exporter on manufacturing in America, doing...

The Boeing Co. is a force in the global economy. Its America’s biggest exporter and the U.S. Defense Department’s second largest contractor. They’re coming off their best earnings year ever with...

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