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Back to basics

Last week, I fell for one of the oldest tricks in the business book. Well, to be more accurate, it wasn't exactly a trick, but certainly a basic mistake that I really shouldn't be making — even in my sleep.

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The sound of change

The English language is changing all the time. So is the way that people listen to music. And the connection between those two things is Spotlight.

Financial reports

Do you know how and when to use financial terms? What is the correct formal term for the money that a company makes from sales? And the money that it spends? Take our financial test to find out.

EFA (26): Things marginal

In economics, things that are marginal play a key role. This is ironic, because, in English, "marginal" can also mean unimportant. Marginal matters are the subject of the 26th item in our Economics for Amateurs (EFA) series.

Making more from profits

In this test, we focus on the word family "profit". Do you know which suffixes or prefixes to add to make the words needed to complete our sentences?

Time to pay up

The simple truth is this: for too long, too many print products were too cheap, subsidized by their advertisers. Everyone gained: readers got low prices, publishers got profits, and advertisers promoted their brands. That model no longer works.

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The profit problem

Profits are falling, companies are cutting back on their investments, and large numbers of jobs are being lost. That's what happens in a recession and it is nothing to laugh about. So why did recent news of lower profits make me smile?

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