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CHAD TROUTWINE, an entrepreneur in Malibu, Calif., was negotiating a commercial lease earlier this year for a building he owns in the Midwest. Though talks began well, they soon grew rocky. The telltale sign that things had truly devolved? The sign-offs on the e-mail exchanges with his prospective tenant.
“As negotiations started to break down, [...]

By RICHARD SIKLOS
WANTED Digital media genius to guide a nimble — or at least we like to think we are — media giant through transformation from analog to digital in all its gory glory.
Digital media genius to guide a nimble — or at least we like to think we are — media giant through [...]

The week’s best travel bargains around the globe, by land, sea and air.
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* Book a stay in Jamaica with Couples Resorts and receive discounts of up to 45 percent . For example, five nights at Couples Negril Jan. 8-13 in a deluxe ocean room is priced at $2,075 per couple (rack rate is $3,265 and [...]

By Susan Kreimer
No more licking and sticking envelopes, no more lingering in long post office lines. Applying for a job has become as simple as making a few quick clicks online.
But is this really a plus for job seekers? That depends on whether you send out a mass e-mail or tailor your tactics, career advisers [...]