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Succession and the Enduring Appeal of Legacy Media

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The ‘Succession’ Obsession with Legacy MediaDavid Russell/HBO

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I watched succession for the familial savage, not the business patter. Is it just me or do the big media companies all sound so crass? Waystar Royco. GoJo. In the words of nearly every member of the Roy family, Fuck off! But the “New Gen Roy” acquisition of Pierce Global Media—a privately-owned rival to the family’s ATN, and for which Kendall, Roman, and Shiv are still on the hook to pay $10 billion, down from a $25

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Five Small-Business Owners Share How They Built Supportive Brand Communities

  • These five small-business owners have built online brand communities that bring customers together.
  • A community founded by Neir’s Tavern in New York City helped save the business from closing when it faced financial difficulties.
  • Experts identified 3 key factors to build a brand community that businesses can rely on for support.
  • This article is part of “Marketing for Small Business,” a series exploring the basics of marketing strategy for SBOs to earn new customers and grow their business.
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Teck board rejects the new sweetened takeover offer by Glencore

Teck Resources Ltd.’s board of directors has rejected the latest takeover offer from Swiss company Glencore.

The Canadian mining company said Thursday the revised offer is not in the best interest of shareholders.

Teck said its board and management team remained committed to its plan announced in February to split up its metal and steelmaking coal businesses into two companies, Teck Metals and Elk Valley Resources.

Glencore revised its unsolicited offer for Teck earlier this week to include an $8.2-billion US cash component. The proposal would see Teck shareholders receive 24 per cent of the combined metals company, and cash.

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Iconic food storage brand Tupperware warns it could go out of business

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The True Cost of Switching To Electric Vehicles

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Although gas prices have taken a dip from their record highs of more than $5, experts warn that a combination of seasonal demand and rising oil prices could see gas prices make another surge in the near future, reported USA Today. With a little hope for relief at the pump, you may be considering making the switch to an electric vehicle.

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IMF calls risks from bank crisis ‘contained,’ urges central banks to focus on inflation

The IMF says banking issues appear contained for now and that inflation is the bigger risk and top concern for central bankers and attendees of the IMF/World Bank spring meeting this week in Washington.

“Financial stability risks have been contained so far and hopefully that will remain the case,” Tobias Adrian, director of the monetary and capital markets department of the IMF, told Yahoo Finance in an interview. “As a result, monetary policy can focus on fighting inflation and that’s a desirable outcome.”

Stress in financial markets has complicated the task of central banks at a time when inflationary pressures

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Friend or foe for business marketing? 7 tips for optimizing your content

Six-plus years ago, social media marketing was simple. You posted your content, and if your audience was online at that time or a few hours later, they would see the post. The social media world was smaller, and it seemed easier to connect with your audience back then.

But that’s not the case anymore.

Now, algorithms have taken over our social media feeds. They’ve become a major factor in determining what content our followers see. Many of us have been at the receiving end of those mysterious algorithm changes that caused our posts to reach fewer people than before or

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Business planning for beginners: A step-by-step guide with Johnny Martin | Guardian Masterclasses

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Behind every successful business is a sound business model. But the jargon, (not to mention the numbers), can be confusing.

If you’ve got an idea for a new business venture, or want to grow your existing venture, this two-part masterclass with renowned business mentor Johnny Martin will set you up for success. First, you will uncover the key elements needed to develop your business model and then use this as your basis for

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