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The narrative is that overtime hours represent hard-work and dedication towards the employer and its mission. As the average worker is looking for an opportunity to advance their p…

I don't buy bread. I have sandwiches that I would like to make, but I can't eat a whole loaf before it goes bad, so I don't buy it. I would gladly buy half a loaf, but my grocery s…

Cable television requires a subscription with a cable company, telecom, or DTH satellite operator. Broadband internet requires a subscription with a cable company, telecom, or DTH …

"As of September 24, 2011 and September 25, 2010, $54.3 billion and $30.8 billion, respectively, of the Company’s cash, cash equivalents and marketable securities were held by fore…

How much would you pay for an ESPN stream? ESPN makes about $3/mo per cable subscriber (not including its other networks like ESPN2, ESPNU, etc). An a la carte equivalent would hav…

The same board that approved this deal would be responsible for appointing a new CEO.

Even more baffling is the notion that leadership only influences a company through "atmosphere".

What's the best estimate on their revenue?

And all the 2nd year med students must finish their remaining three years without "opportunities for efficient, mobile, and innovative learning." Condolences, class of 2013.

The analysis makes sense on a micro level. To any one consumer, it is possible to prefer one bundle of goods (groupon quantity at groupon price) to another bundle of goods (standar…