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Wealth Matters: Gritty Details Are Behind the Glitter at Fund-Raising Galas

The people who organize these benefits attend to details like ordering special meals for attendees, and managing egos. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1zopVRA

Changing Tactics, Apple Promotes Watch as a Luxury Item

The Apple Watch will be sold in just nine countries and only through its own channels, entering the world in a different manner from that of the iPhone. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1G9fOor

In Arkansas, Gay Rights Ordinance Highlights Clash Between Two Faces of Tourism

A measure supporting gay rights in Eureka Springs is on a May 12 ballot, and opponents say the effort to promote the town as gay-friendly has hurt a nearby Christian destination. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1G9fQge

Seeking Business, Cuomo Heads to Cuba With a New York Trade Delegation

Mr. Cuomo would be the first governor to travel to Cuba since President Obama announced plans to ease relations in December. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1G9fQga

Skip Child Support. Go to Jail. Lose Job. Repeat.

Though jail is considered an effective incentive for parents who are able to pay, critics say punitive policies do not work for those who are poor. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1G9fQg6

The Working Life: A Response to Alec Baldwin’s Complaints That a Living Wage Rally Snarled Traffic

Mr. Baldwin took to Twitter to grouse about gridlock in Manhattan caused by demonstrators seeking a $15 minimum wage. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1G9fO7Y

Box, Provider of Cloud-Computing Services, Faces Make-or-Break Moment

Box is nearing a point other young companies are also likely to face: Find a way to cut losses and stay ahead of deep-pocketed competition or disappear. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1DBA69p

Laid-Off Walmart Workers Head to Labor Board

A claim set to be filed Monday says that the Walmart store closings were in retaliation for a history of labor activism at one of the shuttered stores. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1Ow0aWk

Start-Up Solves ‘Star Wars’ Droid Puzzle

Disney’s chief executive enlisted a Colorado start-up to help translate BB-8, a beeping, free-rolling, orange and white ball of a droid from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens,” into a toy and theme park character. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1Ow094A

Interpublic to Buy Minority Stake in Samba TV, a Start-Up for TV Analytics

Interpublic’s investment reflects a growing demand among advertising and media companies for new kinds of data on television viewership, particularly as viewing moves online. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1Ow07tD

Netflix Is Betting Its Future on Exclusive Programming

“Daredevil,” the 17th Netflix original series to make its debut this year, is part of an expanding range of original shows intended to position the company for a digital revolution in entertainment. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1F4i41Q

Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of April 20

The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1F4i164