AOL on the move as it eyes leadership in interactive networks
America Online expanding rapidly from Vienna, Virginia, with John Sculley hired to push overseas while Microsoft rivalries ease. AOL aims to reach 1 million households by summer and leads online growth, with Time Warner and Sprint stakes, Apple deal royalties, and 1994 revenue up 161 percent to $104.4 million.
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Pearson's post football venture builds DPC into licensing force
Former Cowboys star Drew Pearson leans into business with DPC, starting in Ken Shead's house. The firm earns Olympic and major league licenses, growing from high school catering to national brands while Pearson stresses teamwork and steady payroll.
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