Ryu Spaeth
Ryu Spaeth is deputy editor at TheWeek.com. Follow him on Twitter.
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Why are gas prices spiking?
feature Cheap fuel is usually one of winter's few bright spots. Not this year
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How lazy are French workers, really?
feature A U.S. industrialist accuses the French of slacking on the job, sparking a furor
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How Starbucks got drawn into the gun control debate
feature It's "Gun Owners Support Starbucks Day" in Virginia — whether the java giant likes it or not
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Yahoo's telecommuting ban: Does working from home make you less productive?
feature New CEO Marissa Mayer is making all employees come into the office, sparking no small amount of grumbling
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Today in business: 5 things you need to know
feature Dell goes private, Obama calls for delay in spending cuts, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion
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Dell goes private in $24 billion deal: Smart move?
feature The struggling computer maker hopes to rebuild in the age of the smartphone
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Today in business: 5 things you need to know
feature The Postal Service will stop delivering letters on Saturday, RBS pays a hefty fine, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion
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Timothy Geithner's new book: Twitter's funniest title suggestions
feature From Crime and No Punishment to The Stock Market Corrections
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Apple's hedge-fund problem: Can the company remain independent?
feature As Apple's share price falls, hedge fund investors are getting restless
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Today in business: 5 things you need to know
feature A giant airline merger is in the works, a shareholder sues Apple, and more in our roundup of the business stories that are making news and driving opinion
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How credit report errors are hurting millions of Americans
feature The government says the reports contain significant errors that could lead to higher interest rates — and worse
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Is Budweiser watering down its beer?
feature Two (serious) aficionados accuse the King of Beers of false advertising
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Could the Dow really reach 36,000?
feature The stock market's surge is being greeted by at least one outlandish prediction
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The stellar February jobs report — and why the labor market recovery could be fleeting
feature Employers added 236,000 jobs last month, bringing the unemployment rate down to 7.7 percent. But budget cuts could scuttle progress
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Groupon fires CEO Andrew Mason: Can a new leader turn the company around?
feature The former darling of Silicon Valley has floundered since going public
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Avis buys Zipcar: A match made in heaven?
feature The deal has plenty of upsides, though some analysts warn it's the beginning of the end for Zipcar
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Why 2012 was a good year for the stock market
feature The Dow posted its fourth straight year of gains, Apple continued its tear, and more from the year in trading
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December jobs report: 155,000 new jobs, unemployment stays at 7.8 percent
feature The employment picture continues to improve, but Congress' budget battles remain a source of concern
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The auto industry's stellar 2012
feature U.S. car sales were at their highest level in five years
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Diet Pepsi's new recipe: Will fans taste the difference?
feature The second-place soda giant is in the midst of a brand overhaul
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Why is McDonald's pressuring its stores to remain open on Christmas?
feature The fast food chain isn't exactly embracing the yuletide spirit
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The Connecticut school massacre: Are investors backing away from the gun business?
feature Cerberus, a private equity firm, is selling the company that makes the Bushmaster rifle used in the shooting
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The government's plan to get out of General Motors: Too soon?
The Explainer A new plan to sell GM shares will likely cost taxpayers billions of dollars
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Toyota's $1 billion settlement: Has the automaker buried its recall problems?
feature The Japanese company is seeking to restore its reputation for quality and safety
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