Morgan Korn
Morgan Korn is a video producer and blogger for The Daily Ticker on Yahoo! Finance. She previously worked at CNBC, The Huffington Post, Conde Nast and MTV. Morgan received a master's degree in public policy at Columbia University. She studied broadcast journalism and business as an undergraduate at Syracuse University.
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Prepare for a swoon, but not because it’s September
Will history repeat itself this September? Big institutional investors such as Blackstone and Wells Capital Management have expressed concern that the summer rally could grind to a halt.
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Former Yale professor takes on elite colleges: They’re 'exacerbating income inequality'
William Deresiewicz, a former Yale professor and author of the new book 'Excellent Sheep,' argues that admissions standards, especially at the most elite colleges in the country, exacerbate income inequality.
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High beef prices force the return of ‘pink slime’
Two years after consumers shunned “pink slime” – the term given to slaughterhouse scraps that are used as ground beef fillers – the dubious meat product is back.
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It's a bird...it's a plane...it's a $2M comic book?
Action Comics No. 1, a very rare comic book, is up for auction on eBay. Current bidding for the book, which was published in 1938, is over $2 million.
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Howard Davidowitz on J.C. Penney: 'This company is on track to go broke'
Has J.C. Penney got its groove back? Investors will find out when the beleaguered retailer reports fiscal second-quarter earnings after the close Thursday.
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4 tips for protecting your passwords
WIRED's Mat Honan gives four tips for how to keep your passwords safe from hackers.
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Payday lenders face scrutiny for abusive lending
Payday lenders have been in the national spotlight lately. National People’s Action, a network of activist organizations, launched a SharkWeek campaign (to coincide with the Discovery Channel’s weeklong shark week coverage) to stop predatory lending to low-income and minority groups. Even comedian and HBO host John Oliver criticized the industry’s practices in a 16-minute segment last week.
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Should the USPS be in bed with Harry Potter?
Harry Potter has millions of fans. Benjamin F. Bailar is not one of them. The 80-year-old former postmaster general and avid stamp collector sent a letter last month to Patrick Donahoe, the current postmaster general, berating the United States Postal Service for including the boy wizard on its postage stamps.
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The world's oldest profession: More profitable than ever
Celebrity chef Dan Barber of Blue Hill tells Yahoo Finance why now's the best time to be a small farmer.
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The craft beer boom could mean the end for some brewers
The popularity of craft beers has exploded. Why are more Americans drinking craft beer?
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Is the government waging war on school bake sales?
The cherished bake sale will return to school gymnasiums and classrooms this school year, contrary to various reports.
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Blue Hill’s Dan Barber: The farm-to-table movement has failed
Award-winning chef and author Dan Barber tells Yahoo Finance how he's trying to radically change the way we eat and why the farm-to-table movement has failed in its mission.
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Why we hate to work so much
The Energy Project's Tony Schwartz says employees have become disgruntled at work because their four core needs are not being met.
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How coconut water became the 'it' drink
Yahoo Finance's Jeff Macke interviews Vita CoCo CEO and co-founder Michael Kirban about the company's expansion plans and how coconut water became so popular with consumers.
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Why governors want a higher gas tax
The Highway Trust Fund is about to be insolvent. Is raising the federal gas tax the answer?
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Yahoo Finance's guide to grilling
Millions of Americans will spend the July 4th holiday grilling hamburgers, steak, fish and even veggies. Here are some of the best grills on the market, according to Bon Appetit's Adam Rapoport.
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T-Mobile faces FTC charges of overbilling, risks looking more "un-caring" than "un-carrier"
The Federal Trade Commission has filed charges against T-Mobile USA (TMUS) over claims it made “hundreds of millions of dollars by placing charges on mobile phone bills for purported ‘premium’ SMS subscriptions that, in many cases, were bogus charges that were never authorized by its customers.”
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Universal makes big bet on Harry Potter — again
Universal Orlando Resort will open the Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Diagon Alley on July 8. Diagon Alley is the second installment of Universal's boy-wizard park.
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Universal makes big bet on Harry Potter — again -- Big Business
Universal Orlando Resort will open the Wizarding World of Harry Potter -- Diagon Alley on July 8. Diagon Alley is the second installment of Universal's boy-wizard park.
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The World Cup goes high tech
These are just some of the high-tech innovations at this year's World Cup: 4K broadcast, surveillance robots and cameras that will track a ball's exact position in the stadium.