Traveling Abroad? Here's How to Leverage the Strong Dollar
Filed under: Currency, Travel, Global Economy, Travel Industry Getty ImagesA strong dollar makes drinks cheaper at St. Mark's Square Square in Venice, Italy. By Chris Taylor Jane McManus can hardly...
View ArticleWeek's Winners, Losers: Carnival Adds Ships, Winnebago Slips
Filed under: Company News, Technology, Netflix, Facebook, Earnings Getty Images There were plenty of winners and losers this week, with the world's largest cruise line operator ordering new ships and...
View ArticleGDP Slows to 2.2% in Q4; Corporate Profits Fall
Filed under: Economic Indicators, GDP, Manufacturing, Economy Charlie Riedel/APWorkers on the Ford F-150 assembly line at its plant in Claycomo, Mo. By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON -- U.S. economic growth...
View ArticleWhat the Crackdown on Payday Loans Will Mean to You
Filed under: Personal Loans, Personal Finance, U.S. Government, Consumer Protection, Payday Loans Shutterstock After years of study and many reports, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau this week...
View ArticleIndiana Allows Businesses to Refuse to Serve Gay Customers
Filed under: Retail, Small Business, Economy Michael Conroy/APIndiana Gov. Mike Pence on Thursday signed the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, which protect business owners who deny service to...
View ArticleInternet Outages Reveal Gaps in Broadband Infrastructure
Filed under: Internet, Public Utilities, Telecommunications, Consumer Issues Elaine Thompson/APMike Loucks lost Internet and phone service at his home in Friday Harbor, Wash., during a 10-day outage on...
View ArticleDog Trainer Says 'Bad Customer,' Sues for $65K Over Reviews
Filed under: Scandals and Lawsuits, Consumer Issues, Pets Arterra Picture Library/Alamy Review sites have given consumers a way to amplify their voices and make an impact on a company's business -- for...
View ArticleApple CEO Tim Cook Plans to Give Away Most of His Fortune
Filed under: Apple, Charity, Family Money, Personal Finance, CEOs Brynn Anderson/APApple CEO Tim Cook SAN FRANCISCO -- Apple CEO Tim Cook is joining a long list of magnates promising to give away most...
View ArticleFed's Yellen: Rate Hike May Be Warranted Later This Year
Filed under: Inflation, Unemployment Rate, Federal Reserve, Interest Rates, Economy Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesFederal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen By Ann Saphir and Michael Flaherty SAN...
View ArticleMarket Wrap: Wall Street Ends 4-Day Skid on Late Tech Rally
Filed under: Market News, Mergers & Acquisitions, GDP, Federal Reserve, Computer Industry Richard Drew/AP By Chuck Mikolajczak NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks rose modestly Friday after late news of merger...
View ArticleWhat You Should Do If the IRS, Your State Audits Your Taxes
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View ArticleNew Technologies Help Seniors Remain Happy, Safe at Home
Filed under: Home Health Care, Retirement Living Hero Images By Sally Abrahms A growing number of seniors are turning to state-of-the-art digital tools -- via smartphones, GPS, voice activation and...
View Article10 Tricks Grocers Use to Get You to Spend More Money
Filed under: Food & Beverage, How to Save Money, Saving, Spending Getty Images Have you ever planned to run into the grocery store "for a few items," only to emerge an hour later with a shopping...
View Article5 Cool Ways to Teach Kids About Personal Finance
Filed under: Family Money, Personal Finance Jupiterimages Kids might know money doesn't grow on trees, but many still think it's free. Almost half of the 5-year-olds in an Australian survey of 500...
View ArticleBeyonce to Bill Gates, on Being an Entrepreneur
Filed under: Celebrities Anthony Harvey/Getty ImagesBeyonce is concerned about the pressure to keep up. By Morgan Quinn Being your own boss might sound like a dream come true, but starting your own...
View ArticleIndiana Governor: New Law 'Not About Discrimination'
Filed under: Retail, Small Business, Economy Doug McSchooler/APThousands of opponents of Indiana Senate Bill 101, the Religious Freedom Restoration Act, gathered for a protest Saturday on the lawn of...
View ArticleHow to Make Money Buying Locally and Selling Globally
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View Article20 Important Financial Rules for Your 20s
Filed under: Personal Finance, Financial Education Getty Images In my early 20s, I made a ton of financial mistakes. From maxing out credit cards, to delaying my savings, I got off to a rocky start....
View ArticleWall Street This Week: Monsanto, CarMax Report
Filed under: Company News, Earnings, Investing Steve Helber/AP From the leader in agricultural chemicals stepping up to post its latest earnings report to analysts expecting another strong quarter out...
View ArticleWunderbar! Mercedes' Self-Driving Wonder-Car of the Future
Filed under: Company News, Technology, Apple, Rumors, Automotive Industry Mercedes-BenzThe F 015 concept car shows Mercedes-Benz's vision of a self-driving luxury car. Is Apple (AAPL) really preparing...
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