Square Feet: A Suburban Town Sees Housing Where Retail Rules
It is an urban style of living — Mr. Eppolito can walk to two coffee shops for his morning brew — that he compares to Manhattan or Hoboken. His condominium, called 40 Park, is part of a burst of...
View ArticleThere’s One on Every Corner, but None Like This
This one, in Seattle’s lovely Madison Park neighborhood, is where Howard Schultz, the company’s passionate chief executive, likes to pop in on his way to another day of brand building. This one serves...
View ArticleSquare Feet: Fresh, Local and Upscale, Coffee Spots Multiply in New York
Small coffee chains, benefiting from lower retail rents and a seemingly bottomless thirst for high-end coffee even in a weak economy, are seizing the opportunity to expand in New York City. “It’s crazy...
View ArticleFrequent Flier: The Military Mind’s Take on Civilian Flights
I’m a former infantry officer, and I’ve had a number of scary military flights. But when I’m on a civilian flight, I don’t even think about what can go wrong. I have a lot of respect for pilots and...
View ArticleCase Study: Questions Abound in Learning to Adjust to Health Care Overhaul
THE CHALLENGE The company is one of thousands of small businesses that employ more than 50 full-time employees and thus will be required to offer health insurance to their workers — or pay into a...
View ArticleCase Study: Bakery Owner Talks About Coping With Health Insurance Changes
Sandy Huffaker for The New York Times Rachel Shein, center, is trying to figure out how to comply with the new health insurance law. Case Study What would you do with this business? Last week, we...
View ArticleDealBook: Technology Start-Ups Take Root in Berlin
BERLIN — Near the Rosenthaler Platz subway station here, signs of the city’s high-tech future blend seamlessly with its communist past. Decrepit breweries and stables have been converted to communal...
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