Married, with startups

From left: Julia and Kevin Hartz, Eric Koger, and Susan Gregg Koger at San Francisco's Mission Creek Park (Fortune) Though they're now well funded -- ModCloth has raised $48 million and Eventbrite $140 million -- early potential investors balked...

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Questions for: Rick Ridgeway

(Fortune) Q: What, specifically, is Patagonia doing about the environment? Ridgeway: We are launching a campaign we're calling the Responsible Economy. It's about the role consumption plays in the continued decline in our planet's health. One of...

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Selling narrative

(Fortune) It's a strange marriage that has brought these professional bards into the boardroom. The Moth partnered with MSLGroup, the public relations division of the French advertising and marketing company Publicis Groupe. Three years ago MSL was...

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Vegas' next big thing

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Lululemon: In an uncomfortable position

Lululemon founder Dennis "Chip" Wilson, seen here climbing Grouse Mountain in Vancouver, is scrambling to find a new CEO. (Fortune) It's a rare moment of inner peace at Lululemon (LULU). The athletic brand, a longtime darling among urbane yogis...

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The Oxford (B-school) blues

Oxford business school's new dean, Peter Tufano (Fortune) Britain's oldest university (with roots in the 11th century!) consistently churns out top scholars and politicians but has lagged behind its American counterparts when it comes to nursing...

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U.S. economic growth stronger than thought

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The nation's gross domestic product -- the broadest measure of economic activity -- rose at a 2.5% annual rate from April through June, according to a revised estimate from the Bureau of Economic Analysis Thursday. That's higher...

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Zurich Insurance chairman quits after CFO suicide

LONDON (CNNMoney) Pierre Wauthier, who had been CFO since October 2011, was found dead at his home in Switzerland Monday. A preliminary forensic report and evidence found at the scene suggested he had committed suicide, according to a police report....

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Stocks higher as U.S. economy improves

Click the chart for more stock market data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stocks advanced as investors weighed stronger economic data against the prospect of the Federal Reserve scaling back its bond purchase program as soon as next month. The...

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Apple stock may ride iPhone roller coaster

Apple's stock has dropped in the month after iPhone announcements in five of the past six years. Will it happen again? NEW YORK (CNNMoney) It may initially but the gains may be short-lived. In five of the past six years, Apple's (AAPL, Fortune...

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Everbright Securities president booted after fat-finger trades

China Everbright Securities president Xu Haoming has resigned. HONG KONG (CNNMoney) The company said in a filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange that its board has accepted the resignation of president Xu Haoming. He will be replaced on an interim...

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America's favorite credit cards

American Express ranks highest in customer satisfaction. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) For the seventh year in a row, American Express (AXP, Fortune 500) ranks highest in satisfaction among 14,000 customers polled by J.D. Power. The survey, released Thursday,...

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Furloughs cost me $142 a paycheck

Laurie Vroman, a single mom to three kids, including Micah, 9 saw her paycheck cut by $142 every two weeks. She skipped student loan payments, among other tough choices. WASHINGTON (CNNMoney) For Vroman, a normal bi-weekly paycheck puts $984 in...

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DOMA ruling's overlooked benefit: Immigration rights

Judy Rickard and Karin Bogliolo are finally reunited after being forced to live in separate countries for years. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Just ask Judy Rickard of California and British citizen Karin Bogliolo. They've been together for nearly 10...

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Banks face $2 billion U.K. credit card scandal bill

British and other banks will take part in the scheme to compensate customers in the latest of a series of scandals concerning misconduct in the financial services industry. LONDON (CNNMoney) It's the latest in a series of fines, settlements and...

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Stocks: Ready for a comeback?

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were all moving higher, up by roughly 0.3% to 0.6%. The markets have experienced a string of losses over the past few trading sessions. On Wednesday, the release of...

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Europe's recovery gaining momentum

A revival in German manufacturing, driven by domestic demand and exports, is helping to put Europe's recovery on a more sustainable footing. LONDON (CNNMoney) The 17-nation eurozone has emerged from its longest ever recession, growing 0.3% in the...

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Selling your old iPhone? Do it now

The trade-in value of old iPhones will plummet before Apple announces its newest version in September. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) Old iPhones hold their worth better than any other smartphone on the market. But iPhones' resale value takes a nosedive right...

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Mortgage rates hit two-year high

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The rate is now 4.58%, up from 4.4% the prior week. That is the highest level for the 30-year in more than two years, since it hit 4.6% on July 7, 2011, according to Freddie Mac spokesman Chad Wandler. Wandler attributed the...

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Dow on track to snap six day losing streak

Click chart for more markets data. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose modestly. The Dow has ended lower for six straight days, its worst stretch since July 2012. Positive economic data...

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North Carolina's Republican tax experiment

North Carolina's Republican Gov. Pat McCrory, flanked by members of the state's General Assembly, signed the Tax Simplification and Reduction Act last month. It marks the state's first major tax overhaul in 80 years. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) But not...

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Toyota just keeps roaring back

(Fortune) General Motors (GM, Fortune 500), Ford (F, Fortune 500), and Chrysler have been gaining ground from competitors, posting solid profits, and winning historic praise for the quality and drivability of their products. They are producing standouts...

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Greek jobs crisis deepens

Greeks are angry at the spiraling rate of unemployment driven by deeply unpopular austerity measures. LONDON (CNNMoney) Stuck in recession for a sixth consecutive year, Greece reported a jobless rate of 27.6% in May, a new record high. The unemployment...

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The New York Times is not for sale

Management at The New York Times newspaper have pledged to continue innovating and investing in the paper. LONDON (CNNMoney) That's the message from publisher Arthur Sulzberger Jr., who also acts as chairman of the New York Times Co. (NYT) The...

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Stocks: Investors look for a rebound

Click on chart to track premarkets NEW YORK (CNNMoney) U.S. stock futures were roughly 0.4% higher ahead of the opening bell. U.S. stocks declined Wednesday, partly on fears of the U.S. Federal Reserve cutting back on its massive quantitative...

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Apple vs. Samsung scorecard

Apple CEO Tim Cook (left) and Samsung co-CEO JK Shin are beating one another up in patent courts. NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The companies are currently embroiled in dozens of high-stakes patent disputes, four of which are playing out in the United States....

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