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Wynn loses hundreds of millions

For some time now, Wynn Resorts founder and CEO, Steve Wynn, has been taking a pounding in the press, thanks to a series of sexual misconduct allegations that hit the news in the Wall Street Journal. When those stories

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Philip Morris Hopes Dashed by US Panel

Another week, another ruling and yet more bad news for tobacco company Philip Morris International. According to a ruling passed down from an advisory panel at the US Food and Drug Administration, Philip Morris should n

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McCrory Ready to Reinvent His Brand

Sometimes politics is the pinnacle. Other times, you can reach the top of the political game and find an entirely new mountain to climb. Such is the case for former North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory. After one win in

Legendary journalist Dan Rather delivering news updates, a career spanning decades

Dan Rather is Back Doing the News

He was once one of the most trusted names in nightly news, and now Dan Rather is set to make a comeback. Even as the public’s trust of the media is flagging, Rather believes he still has a voice people will trust. Rather

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Tide Pod challenge creates PR issue for multiple brands

The Tide Pod Challenge. It started out as the latest in a long string of stupid trending stunts on social media. By the time it made the news, parents were horrified, and several brands were doing damage control. If you

New York City suing ExxonMobil for climate change damages

NYC Goes After Exxon for Climate Damage

New York City is not sleeping on climate change. The city is chasing international oil giant, ExxonMobil, as well as others in the industry, filing a lawsuit and also promising to drop billions in fossil fuel stocks. To

James Franco, famous actor, facing accusations of sexual harassment and professional misconduct

Franco Latest to Face Harassment Claims

If someone sat around making a list of Hollywood actors they might think would be next to be featured in the headlines generated by the ongoing #MeToo movement, would James Franco be on that list? Not likely… That is, u

A lone car navigates a rainy, empty British road, signifying declining auto sales

Why are Car Sales Down in Britain?

Great Britain has already begun to feel the results from the Brexit vote, both good and bad. One of the not so great results is that new car sales are down by about six percent in 2017 overall. That’s coming off a year i

Isaiah Thomas in a Cavaliers uniform, dribbling at Quicken Loans Arena

Thomas is Back and the Cavs are Immediately Better

The question is asked at the beginning of every NBA season in recent years: Will the Cleveland Cavaliers, the undeniable Beast of the East, ever have enough to get past the best in the West? It’s clear that LeBron James,

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Is Gruden Going Back to The Sideline?

The speculation has been running like an undercurrent to the entire NFL season: would Super Bowl-winning coach John Gruden return to the sideline for the 2018 season? There’s no doubt Gruden is the most desirable “not cu

Electric car charging cable connected to a vehicle, symbolizing the rise of EVs

2018 Dubbed “Year of the Electric Car”

For some time now, many have been watching the automotive industry wondering when the tipping point would be. At what point would electric or hybrid vehicles transition from being a niche vehicle to something the “averag