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How Discover America Sets Out To Rebrand The Country For Tourists

After the first decade of the century saw the United States' share of global-travel spending plummet from 17.2% to just 11.6%, Congress is initiating a new marketing campaign to give America a makeover.READ»

Understanding Americans: The Answers According to Social Media

There is a reason that companies like Facebook, Google, and Twitter get so much attention from the business world. Obviously, they possess a certain level of influence over the people, but perhaps more importantly they each carry a tremendous amount of data about how people live and what they do. It is through our activities in real life and online that businesses and even governments are able to get their messages out to us more efficiently. What can we learn about ourselves through our actions on social media?READ»

Mapping The Real State Of America

A new atlas gives a sense of what's truly happening in America. We look at a few excerpts to see how much we're driving and what we're eating.READ»

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Government Social Media: Five Questions for 2011

I ask five "big questions" about government social media use to put technology, government, social engagement, citizens, and business together in a larger perspective: Who are the public faces of government agencies online?READ»

Innovation Nation: Obama's State of the Union Speech and Dambisa Moyo's New Book Call for American Enterprise

"Americans in particular are renowned for bouncing back," says the bestselling author and economist. "... Things are going to get much better."READ»

Infographics of the Day: Incredible Election Maps Reveal a Country Divided... 100 Years Ago

So the sting (or afterglow, depending on whom you ask) of last week's midterm elections is wearing off. Time to step back and get some perspective on the matter. Like, say, a century's worth: Matthew Ericson, deputy graphics ...READ»

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Netflix CEO Apologizes for Self-Deprecating Humor, Hints at Streaming-Only Service

In an interview, Reed Hastings made a joke that some (humorless and over-sensitive types) have taken as anti-American. He was forced to apologize, but dropped a hint about Netflix's future in the process.READ»

Ford's Secret Weapon? Innovation

How Ford used innovation to beat the odds and win where others failed.READ»

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iFive: Hayward Gone From BP?, Spies R U.S., FIFA Opens Tech Debate, Porn Industry to Drop Flash, Electronic Daisy Carnival a Hit

While you were sleeping, innovation was using a Mac laptop to send classified information to its paymasters halfway across the world and then snapping glowsticks to go raving all night long.1. BP is discussing a backup strategy for ...READ»

Infographic of the Day: What's Your Social Currency?

Data pulled from the Web site Where's George?, which charts the travels of American money, can help reveal hidden patterns of human behavior.READ»

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Made in America

Is there anything left for America to manufacture?... READ»

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Black Gold at 150: The History of Oil in America

Before 1859, America had no oil business. August 28 marks the 150th anniversary of its first commercial well. Today, the U.S. is the world's third-biggest oil producer and largest consumer. Join us for a tour of this gas-guzzling nation.READ»

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The Real American Auto Industry

As crocodile tears are shed for GM and its now penny shares of stock, commentators are also mourning the demise of the American auto industry. While I also regret the loss of jobs at the former “Big Three”, the truth is that the American auto industry is alive and well - - we’ve just been looking in the wrong place.READ»

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Call It America

The day after Barack Obama was elected as our next President, Ethan Bronner wrote in the New York Times... “There is a country out there where tens of millions of white Christians, voting freely, select as their leader a ...READ»

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Candidates for Hire

It’s been two weeks of partying for America’s biggest parties – the Democrats and Republicans. Now four candidates have officially submitted their resumes for the two highest offices in America.  Nearing the end of this very ...READ»