STUDENT ATHLETE PAY: Just how much would a student-athlete be worth on the open market, and what will it mean for college sports? This could be the defining sports business story of the next decade. Read more
OVER THERE, OVER THERE, THE YANKS ARE VOTING: Democrats, anxious about their prospects in November’s midterm elections, are looking to capture every vote they can—even outside U.S. borders. A newly-formed progressive super PAC seeks to use the same flexibility as conservative non-profit Citizens United to help get out the vote among those living abroad. At interest for both enterprises are the estimated five million-plus voting age Americans living in other countries, a bloc that has been historically underrepresented and under-registered. Read more
THE RISE OF FOOD FRAUD, GROSS: How globalization of food is triggering more mislabeling and mishandling of food. Inside the problem with Customs and Border Protection and Whole Foods. Do you know what you’re really eating? Read more
STOCKS END SHARPLY HIGHER, WITH NASDAQ BACK ON POSITIVE GROUND: Read more
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