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Blue Bottle Coffee and the Next Wave of Artisanal Coffee Shops

Thanks to $45 million of Silicon Valley investment and founder James Freeman’s careful expansion, Blue Bottle Coffee has more funding than revenue

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Gadgets & Accessories

How T-Mobile Increases Competition Without Lowering Your Phone Bill
T-Mobile pushes wireless rivals toward the business model it prefers, which dispenses with two-year contracts
Management

Yum! Brands CEO-to-Be Greg Creed Will Confront Some Tough Challenges
A slew of challenges awaits the Taco Bell chief executive officer, who will take over at parent Yum in 2015
Fashion

Fashionista Alert: J.Crew is Planning a Lower-Priced Brand
The brand will likely be called J.Crew Mercantile, and new stores may be more conveniently located than J.Crew's factory outlets
Media & Marketing

The Upside-Down Math of Film Subsidies
For every dollar in tax credits California gives studios, it makes back just 65¢
Autos

Corvette's Most Impressive Spec: Sales Acceleration
The darling of most auto writers has almost tripled sales in the first four months of this year
Wall Street

A Punishing Month for U.S. Luxury Stocks
Movado, Coach, Tumi, Ralph Lauren, Tiffany, and PVH all took hits
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Currencies

A Mighty Ducks Child Star Has a Plan for Failed Bitcoin Exchange Mt. Gox
Sunlot Holdings, led by former child actor Brock Pierce, is pushing Mt. Gox CEO Mark Karpeles to sell the exchange for a single Bitcoin
Innovators

Nine Hot New B-School Startups From Competition Season
Students won cash for businesses marketing such products as folding sunglasses and cheap sanitary napkins
Books

News Corp. Picks Up Harlequin for $415 Million
The Toronto-based publisher of romance novels will become a division of News Corp.'s HarperCollins
Sports

So You've Decided to Buy the Los Angeles Clippers
Prepare to wire a large sum of money to a social pariah
Food & Drink

More Kiosks, Fewer Cashiers Coming Soon to Panera
In the new system, customers order and sit, and Panera's servers bring their orders to them
Consumer Electronics

Sony Expects an Even Bigger Loss—and That’s Good News for Sony
The numbers look bad now, but at least Sony is finally getting serious about its need to restructure, à la rival Panasonic
Entertainment

How Much Is That Ad View Worth When the TV Show Is a Week Old?
Evidence is that plenty of viewers come to a show after the three days following its first broadcast
Food & Drink

Shanghai Reopens Live Poultry Markets, but H7N9 Fears Linger
The markets had been closed since January in an effort to contain the spread of the H7N9 avian flu
Management

Everyone Knows Women Are Just as Good as Men, So Why Aren't More of Them in Charge?
A meta-analysis of data about whether people consider men more effective leaders shows that women rate as high or better than males do

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Food & Drink

Blue Bottle Coffee and the Next Wave of Artisanal Coffee Shops
Thanks to $45 million of Silicon Valley investment and founder James Freeman’s careful expansion, Blue Bottle Coffee has more funding than revenue
Autos

Corvette's Most Impressive Spec: Sales Acceleration
The darling of most auto writers has almost tripled sales in the first four months of this year
Sports

So You've Decided to Buy the Los Angeles Clippers
Prepare to wire a large sum of money to a social pariah
Fashion

Fashionista Alert: J.Crew is Planning a Lower-Priced Brand
The brand will likely be called J.Crew Mercantile, and new stores may be more conveniently located than J.Crew's factory outlets
Health Care

Weight Watchers Wakes Up Late to a World of Fitbits and Free Apps
In a fattening world, Weight Watchers stuck to a regimen of food-tracking and expensive morale-boosting sessions. Can remote trainers help?
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Media & Marketing

The Teen Appeal of The Fault in Our Stars Author John Green
The Fault in Our Stars author appeals to young readers by respecting their intelligence
Management

Yum! Brands CEO-to-Be Greg Creed Will Confront Some Tough Challenges
A slew of challenges awaits the Taco Bell chief executive officer, who will take over at parent Yum in 2015
Food & Drink

More Kiosks, Fewer Cashiers Coming Soon to Panera
In the new system, customers order and sit, and Panera's servers bring their orders to them
Entertainment

Nascar Needs a Ratings Savior. It Might Just Be Carl Edwards
The driver’s crossover appeal could help Nascar rebound from its recent ratings slide
Media & Marketing

Paula Deen Is Cooking Again. That Didn't Take Long
Backed by Najafi Cos., a private equity firm, Paula Deen Ventures plans to open a big restaurant and launch a live cooking tour this summer
Retailing

Michael Kors Wins Over Europe's Fashionistas
Customers like the classic American looks and lower prices, and Kors is challenging Europe's luxury brands
Entertainment

HBO Teaches the Streaming Wannabes How to Make Big Money on Original Shows
Its catalog of old hits keeps getting bigger and bringing in more money from licensees
Apple's iPhone 6 Will Attack Samsung: Blair
April 29 (Bloomberg) -- Rosenblatt Securities Managing Director Brian Blair discusses his outlook for Apple and the iPhone 6 on Bloomberg…
Transportation

Airline Mergers Bring Deep Service Cuts to Small and Midsize Airports
Nearly three dozen midsize airports have lost nearly one-quarter of their flights
Design

Writing Mother's Day Cards at Hallmark: An Inside Look
A crash course in greeting card writing on the eve of Hallmark’s biggest day

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Food & Drink

Blue Bottle Coffee and the Next Wave of Artisanal Coffee Shops
Thanks to $45 million of Silicon Valley investment and founder James Freeman’s careful expansion, Blue Bottle Coffee has more funding than revenue
Manufacturing

China vs. the U.S.: It's Just as Cheap to Make Goods in the USA
New research shows there's almost no difference in manufacturing costs between China and the U.S.
Food & Drink

McDonald's New Social Impact Goals Target Salt, Sugar, and Fat
The burger chain outlines objectives for recycling, sourcing, what's on its menu, and energy use
Sports

So You've Decided to Buy the Los Angeles Clippers
Prepare to wire a large sum of money to a social pariah
Transportation

Airline Mergers Bring Deep Service Cuts to Small and Midsize Airports
Nearly three dozen midsize airports have lost nearly one-quarter of their flights
Entertainment

Nascar Needs a Ratings Savior. It Might Just Be Carl Edwards
The driver’s crossover appeal could help Nascar rebound from its recent ratings slide
Retailing

Michael Kors Wins Over Europe's Fashionistas
Customers like the classic American looks and lower prices, and Kors is challenging Europe's luxury brands
Food & Drink

More Kiosks, Fewer Cashiers Coming Soon to Panera
In the new system, customers order and sit, and Panera's servers bring their orders to them
Media & Marketing

Paula Deen Is Cooking Again. That Didn't Take Long
Backed by Najafi Cos., a private equity firm, Paula Deen Ventures plans to open a big restaurant and launch a live cooking tour this summer
Media & Marketing

Fireball Whisky: Selling a Brand, Shot by Shot
How a secretive company hired an unknown actor to get people to drink a repackaged schnapps
Entertainment

Smartest Spenders in Sports 2014
Which sports franchises get the biggest bang for their bucks (you lose, Cubs)
Why Patton Boggs Has Come to Regret Picking a Fight With Chevron
A federal judge has dismissed a suit the law firm filed against Chevron concerning a multibillion-dollar pollution judgment in Ecuador
Autos

For Mark Fields, Ford's Next CEO, the Challenge Is Not to Screw Up
Unlike when his predecessor, Alan Mullaly, took office, Ford, with its bestselling F-150, is in fairly good shape
Design

Writing Mother's Day Cards at Hallmark: An Inside Look
A crash course in greeting card writing on the eve of Hallmark’s biggest day
Entertainment

How Much Is That Ad View Worth When the TV Show Is a Week Old?
Evidence is that plenty of viewers come to a show after the three days following its first broadcast

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Manufacturing

Why 'Smart' Guns Won't Transform the U.S. Firearm Industry
Could the government track "smart" guns? Would the weapons work reliably in a tense situation?
Sports

UNC Fake-Classes Whistleblower Resigns After Meeting With Chancellor
Mary Willingham, who exposed academic fraud at the University of North Carolina, has resigned after a meeting with Chancellor Carol Folt
Sports

So You've Decided to Buy the Los Angeles Clippers
Prepare to wire a large sum of money to a social pariah
The Forecast for Air Travel: Thanksgiving Volume Once a Week at Major Airports
Failing to improve U.S. airports and the air traffic control system puts American businesses at a global disadvantage
Food & Drink

Blue Bottle Coffee and the Next Wave of Artisanal Coffee Shops
Thanks to $45 million of Silicon Valley investment and founder James Freeman’s careful expansion, Blue Bottle Coffee has more funding than revenue
Patton Boggs Hires Big Gun in Firefight With Chevron, Gibson Dunn
The Washington firm brings in Elkan Abramowitz, one of the country’s most high-profile white-collar defense lawyers
Media & Marketing

Paula Deen Is Cooking Again. That Didn't Take Long
Backed by Najafi Cos., a private equity firm, Paula Deen Ventures plans to open a big restaurant and launch a live cooking tour this summer
Health Care

FDA Warning on Pain Injections Comes Too Late for Some
It took five years for the FDA to issue a warning about the safety of steroid shots for neck and back pain
Entertainment

Nascar Needs a Ratings Savior. It Might Just Be Carl Edwards
The driver’s crossover appeal could help Nascar rebound from its recent ratings slide
Autos

A Looming Fuel-Guzzling Problem for Detroit's Profitable Pickups
Carmakers must get their fleet average above 54.5 miles per gallon by 2025. Ford, GM, and Chrysler's strong pickup sales won't help
Fashion

Fashionista Alert: J.Crew is Planning a Lower-Priced Brand
The brand will likely be called J.Crew Mercantile, and new stores may be more conveniently located than J.Crew's factory outlets
Transportation

Indian Motorcycles Finally Rev Up to Speed for Polaris
Polaris hopes its resurrecting the vintage motorcycle brand will sway Harley-Davidson’s old-school Hog riders
Media & Marketing

Could Paula Deen Go Back to Food Network?
Other Food Network stars, after less heated send-offs, have returned
Design

The Problem With Self-Driving Cars: They Don't Cry
Can robot cars be taught to make empathetic, moral decisions?
Autos

GM Sales Remain Undented by Recall Mess
General Motors says it sold 254,000 cars and trucks in the U.S. during March, a 6.9 percent increase over the year-earlier period