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When Not Taking Action Is The Riskiest Action Of All

The year's five biggest nonrisk risks.READ»

American Apparel's Dov Charney Blames Immigration Reform for Troubles in Team Conference Call

Neither American Apparel's financials nor nasty reports of sexist hiring practices are the problem, founder and CEO Dov Charney tells his employees -- and an AA rep tells us. The problem here is immigration reform. READ»

What Does Two Percent of the U.S. GDP Look Like?

The stimulus bill added 2% to the country's GDP. How much is that, exactly?READ»

American Apparel Aims to Bring Down "Celebrity Ambulance Chasing" Lawyer

The Keith Fink/Dov Charney (lawyer who confirms all bad lawyer stereotypes vs. American Apparel CEO) standoff just got uglier. Keith Fink has a reputation for targeting celebrities to make a quick buck -- big names he has targeted include Marilyn Manson, Brad Pitt, and Ellen DeGeneres -- and even for concocting evidence.READ»

• Nipples, Nudity and a Small Striptease: American Apparel's New Ad Campaign

Nipples, Nudity and a Small Striptease: American Apparel's New Ad Campaign

Known for being fearlessly risqué, American Apparel has yet again used shock tactics to its advantage. Its latest effort: using nudity to sell clothes. The company has rolled out a banner ad that displays a topless model – boobs, nipples and a tantalizing unzipping of her top.READ»

• American Apparel's New Image

American Apparel's New Image

In the beginning, American Apparel put a "sweatshop free" label on its t-shirts. But sex turned out to be a better sell than good labor practices. Lessons in the limits of altruism.READ»

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