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Extra Extra: Groupon News Edition

By Chuck Sudo in News on Feb 18, 2012 12:00AM

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  • Groupon will beta test "Groupon VIP," a premium subscription service that would cost $29.99 a year. [Crain's]
  • Groupon CEO Andrew Mason said the company is spending smarter and and at a lower cost per customer. [Crain's]
  • Groupon also settled a class-action lawsuit filed over the terms of its deals, allowing David Wolinsky to continue his Bob Greene/Baby Richard-like coverage of the company. [NBC Chicago]
  • Sun-Times columnist Mark Konkol looks at the family feud at the center of the South Side Irish Parade. [Sun-Times]
  • January was a great month for President Obama's campaign fundraising efforts. [Tribune]