James Ellis

James Ellis

Former Assistant Managing Editor: Businessweek

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Americans Have an Uneasy Feeling, and Inflation Is a Big Reason Why

Americans Have an Uneasy Feeling, and Inflation Is a Big Reason Why

Price increases have a unique power to make people fear life is spiraling out of control.

June 16, 2022

June 16, 2022

Americans Have an Uneasy Feeling, and Inflation Is a Big Reason Why

Price increases have a unique power to make people fear life is spiraling out of control.

Americans Have an Uneasy Feeling, and Inflation Is a Big Reason Why

January 14, 2022

January 14, 2022

One Thing Covid Can’t Stop: Alcohol Sales

A welcome companion during lockdowns, booze has rebounded to pre-pandemic levels.

One Thing Covid Can’t Stop: Alcohol Sales

November 18, 2021

November 18, 2021

I Remember 1970s Inflation. Politicians Should, Too

While economists and policymakers argue about the causes and duration of the price surge, average Americans worry about its impact.

I Remember 1970s Inflation. Politicians Should, Too

November 12, 2020

November 12, 2020

Biden’s Win Means Help for Automakers Selling Electric Vehicles

The president-elect wants to restore a tax credit and build 500,000 charging stations.

Biden’s Win Means Help for Automakers Selling Electric Vehicles

December 20, 2019

December 20, 2019

Businessweek at 90: Covering Business Through the Decades

From 1929 to 2019, we’ve reported on everything from World War II to WeWork.

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October 18, 2018

October 18, 2018

Long Before Walmart or Amazon, Sears Was the Original Everything Store

The mail-order retailer sold it all, from socks to stocks.

Long Before Walmart or Amazon, Sears Was the Original Everything Store

August 2, 2018

August 2, 2018

The Fallible CEO

From Facebook to CBS to Papa John’s, how companies are dealing with key man risk.

The Fallible CEO

August 2, 2018

August 2, 2018

The Corner Office Conundrum

When the CEO is responsible for managing public opinion or satisfying Wall Street, things can get risky.

The Corner Office Conundrum

August 4, 2016

August 4, 2016

An Accounting Giant on Keeping Millennial Employees Happy

“In the old days it was like: If you leave, you’re dead to us. I don’t think you can operate that way today.”

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August 4, 2016

August 4, 2016

Black Lives Matter Leader Says Even Great People Can Be Part of the Problem

Alicia Garza wants Americans to understand that racism is about much more than people being mean to each other.

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August 4, 2016

August 4, 2016

Ballet’s Misty Copeland Wants to Give Young Minorities an ‘Opportunity to Dream’

The first black female principal dancer of a major American ballet company doesn’t plan to be the last.

September 11, 2014

September 11, 2014

Company News: McDonald's, Dollar Stores, Trump Resorts, Audi, GM, Activision Blizzard

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August 15, 2014

August 15, 2014

Why Ferguson Looks Like the Inner City

Why Ferguson Looks Like the Inner City

July 24, 2014

July 24, 2014

Company News: Obamacare, Margaritaville, Caesars, R.J. Reynolds, Shanghai Husi Food

Obamacare’s never-ending day in court; closing time in Margaritaville; and more

March 21, 2014

March 21, 2014

Airline Fees Are Fueling Carriers' Profits

All those add-on fees add billions to airlines’ bottom lines

Airline Fees Are Fueling Carriers' Profits

August 8, 2013

August 8, 2013

Cars That Flunk Tougher Crash Safety Tests Have Plenty of Company

A new crash safety test has made it tougher for many vehicles to win top rating. So far, car buyers don't seem to notice.

Cars That Flunk Tougher Crash Safety Tests Have Plenty of Company

April 9, 2013

April 9, 2013

Will J.C. Penney's Real Estate Be Its Savior?

Will J.C. Penney's Real Estate Be Its Savior?

February 13, 2013

February 13, 2013

The Carnival Triumph: Fun Ship, Minus the Fun

The Carnival Triumph: Fun Ship, Minus the Fun

June 30, 2011

June 30, 2011

Gobillot: A Day in the Life (June 29)

February 24, 2011

February 24, 2011

There's Already a Doctor in the House