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Daniel Bukszpan

Staff Writer

Daniel Bukszpan is a staff writer for CNBC.com. He writes articles, quizzes and slideshows for syndication, news and prime-time programming. He has been a freelance writer for over 15 years and is the author of "The Encyclopedia of Heavy Metal," published in 2003 by Barnes and Noble. He also contributed to "AC/DC: High-Voltage Rock ’N’ Roll, The Ultimate Illustrated History," published in 2010 by Voyageur Press. He lives in Brooklyn, New York, with his wife, Asia, and his son, Roman.

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  • 15 Major Fast Food Failures Tuesday, 19 Oct 2010 | 10:29 AM ET
    The fast food restaurant is a fixture of urban, suburban and rural America, appealing to people from every age group, income bracket and ethnic background. It’s as close as you can get in the United States to something everyone can agree on. Despite their dominant position in the US marketplace, the Taco Bells, Burger Kings and Pizza Huts of the nation still have to attract customers; kitchen staff, marketing departments and research teams are constantly looking for new ways to court them. Howev

    Despite their dominant position in the US marketplace, the Taco Bells, Burger Kings and Pizza Huts of the nation have had their share of bad ideas. Click to see 15 noteworthy fast food failures.

  • The 15 Most Profitable Movies of All Time Friday, 10 Sep 2010 | 9:48 AM ET
    A profitable movie doesn’t just do well at the box office. for example, is the highest-grossing movie of 2010 so far, with a worldwide take of over $600 million. However, its budget was $200 million, meaning that it has only made three times its investment. Even the mighty  the second highest grossing film of all time, could only realize a 900% return on its budget.What follows is a list of the 15 most profitable movies of all time, based on worldwide box office receipts. These movies made back

    A profitable movie doesn’t just do well at the box office, it makes back its money over and over again. Some came out of nowhere, surprising everyone with their performance.

  • Counterfeiting: Many Risks and Many Victims Tuesday, 13 Jul 2010 | 5:00 PM ET

    The notion that it is a victimless crime is patently false. Counterfeit products victimize almost everyone they encounter, from the assembly line to the cash register.