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Most of the movies that are top 10 second-weekend earners are part of blockbuster series. An exception is “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” starring Jim Carrey.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By STUART ELLIOTT
Account assignments, miscellaneous news from advertising agencies and more.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By ALEXANDRA ALTER
“The Starling Project,” a thriller by Jeffery Deaver, went straight to audiobook on Audible, the audiobook producer and retailer. In fact, Mr. Deaver’s story will not be appearing in print at all.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE
The Jynwel Foundation is lending its support to Integrated Regional Information Networks, which has operated under United Nations auspices but will become independent in January.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY
The brand that began a decade ago as a column in Men’s Health magazine and expanded into a popular book series, will add a quarterly magazine, available on newsstands Tuesday.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By LESLIE KAUFMAN
The online publisher, with a quickly growing portfolio of lifestyle and news brands, will announce on Monday that it has just closed a $46.5 million round of financing from General Atlantic, a New York investment firm.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By THE NEW YORK TIMES
A House hearing on Wednesday will scrutinize the Takata Corporation’s airbag defects, and the Labor Department on Friday will release employment figures for November, which are expected to be strong.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By Unknown Author
The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By DAVID CARR
The Internet lowered the barriers to entry for journalism. This has been great for consumers, and not so great for the traditional news industry, because the inefficiencies were also profits by another name.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By STUART ELLIOTT
Twenty questions about advertising, the media and popular culture.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By HIROKO TABUCHI
Discounts were fierce, but spending and traffic still fell. Experts were puzzled, but remained upbeat on prospects for the entire holiday season.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By MICHAEL CIEPLY
“Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb,” which opens in the United States on Dec. 19, features Robin Williams in his final film role.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY
Inc. is becoming a mainstream publication, turning out glossy covers that broaden its appeal.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By BETH GARDINER
Advocates say doing more with less power may be an even more critical weapon in the fight against climate change than renewable technologies.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By BETH GARDINER
Experts question whether the plans that the Continent has sketched out to achieve a 40 percent cut are strong enough to meet its goal.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By DIANA S. POWERS
A computer model developed in Germany that simulates energy supply and demand shows that a push for renewable power sources can be economically viable.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By SONIA KOLESNIKOV-JESSOP
Li Hejun, chairman of the Chinese renewable energy company Hanergy Holding Group, argues that solar energy will lead a third industrial revolution.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By HUGO DIXON | REUTERS
David Cameron’s proposed policy to impose quotas on European Union immigrants would have flouted one of the European Union’s core principles.
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By REUTERS
China’s president said Beijing should “promote peaceful resolution of differences and disputes between countries.”
Published: December 1, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By HIROKO TABUCHI
Initial weak numbers revived concerns among retailers that despite a brightening economic outlook and lower gas prices, consumers remain wary to spend.
Published: November 30, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By BROOKS BARNES and MICHAEL CIEPLY
Sony Pictures Entertainment is investigating what provoked the cyberattack, including whether there are any ties to a coming film that has elicited the ire of North Korea.
Published: November 30, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By BROOKS BARNES
To combat declining attendance, movie theaters are experimenting with more immersive and interactive experiences, including moving seats, scents and precipitation.
Published: November 30, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By Vijai Singh
To increase attendance, theaters are trying to redefine the moviegoing experience with amenities and effects like mist, scents and moving seats.
Published: November 29, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By MICHAEL ERARD
Research into the language of online criticism finds insights into what today’s consumers are thinking — and discovers much literary ambition.
Published: November 30, 2014 at 12:00AM
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By Unknown Author
A C.E.O. says he emphasizes personal accountability: “One of the phrases I use is that if you owned this company, what would you do? And if your colleagues were owners, what would you want them to do?”
Published: November 30, 2014 at 12:00AM
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