Productivity puzzle slows wage growth across U S economy
Leroy and Lauri Dixon see their Party Plus Tents business shrink gains despite digital gains. The piece links their story to broader U S productivity stagnation, noting slower output per hour and a long era from 1948 to 1973 when productivity rose about 3 percent annually. The experts blame innovation gaps and slower economic expansion.
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Lauri Dixon
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Party Plus
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Utilities join market for small solar on rooftops
Utilities push into rooftop solar as states probe rooftop programs. CPS Energy’s Raiford Smith notes a race for rooftop access amid rising installations. The shift could lower prices for consumers while challenging small installers and reshaping the U.S. energy system.
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Crackle blends old TV vibe with online streaming push
Sony Pictures online network Crackle expands beyond a web portal into a TV like app experience on devices including Roku 3. It emphasizes originals and legacy titles while relying on ads and sponsorships for revenue and aiming for profitability per budget leaks.
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Sony Hack
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Stephen Colbert
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