The Manhattan high-rise that shrunk itself down
In 1986, a New York zoning activist made a startling discovery: A newly constructed building was ove...
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The people making millions off Listerine royalties
A little-known provision in a 100-year-old contract opened up the door for private investors to mint...
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The company that has a monopoly on ice cream truck music
How a small, family-owned electronics company came to control 97% of the ice cream truck music marke...
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Inside the wild world of government auctions
This Sunday with The Hustle: GovDeals is one of at least a dozen auction sites that sell surplus gov...
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Can the American casket monopoly be disrupted?
Today, two companies control 82% of all casket sales in the United States. But can a new crop of mor...
