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- Super Bowl ads: Do music choices connect with brands?Super Bowl ads: The soundtracks to the Super Bowl ads are key as advertisers look for ways to engage the 108 million Super Bowl TV viewers. With each 30-second spot costing an estimated $4 million, music choices are critical.
Satya Nadella close to being named Microsoft CEO according to sourceSatya Nadella as CEO?聽As part of the move, co-founder Bill Gates may step aside as chairman and be replaced by lead independent director John Thompson.
Janet Yellen will be sworn in as Fed chair MondayJanet Yellen will take over the reins of the US Central Bank聽on Saturday and formally be sworn in next week. Janet Yellen is the first woman to chair the Federal Reserve in its 100-year history.
Jobless claims rise to 348,000Jobless claims rose by 19,000 last week to 348,000, the highest in about a month. But聽the four-week average, a less volatile measure, increased just 750 to 333,000, and the broader trend in jobless claims remains low.听
Target hackers stole access from vendor, company saysTarget hackers stole credentials from one of the retailers' vendors to access its systems and pilfer customer information. The retailer wouldn't say which vendor was affected by the Target hackers.听
Super Bowl ads show something shocking: maturitySuper Bowl ads in 2014 will have fewer tongue kisses, half-naked women, or Gangnam Style. Instead, look for Super Bowl ads featuring fully-clothed women, well-known celebrities, and actual product information.
Is Bitcoin a better investment than gold?Bitcoin has exploded in value just as gold is taking a tumble. But Bitcoin is still so new that you're much better off with gold if you're looking for an alternative currency, according to prominent investor.听
Roth IRA the model for Obama's contractor retirement planRoth IRA is the basic model for 'myRA,' Obama's proposal to help Americans save for retirement. Like a Roth IRA, contributions to the plan would be made with after-tax dollars, but the initial investment wouldn't be as steep.听
Chocolate-flavored toothpaste? Yes, from Crest.Chocolate-flavored toothpaste is coming 聽to a toothbrush near you, courtesy of Crest.听Procter & Gamble is launching a line of toothpastes called 'Be' that featuring nontraditional flavors including Mint Chocolate Trek, Vanilla Mint Spark and Lime Spearmint Zest.
Postage increase: Stamps reach 49 centsPostage increase brings the cost of a first class stamp to 49 cents 鈥� 3 cents more than before. The last postage increase was a year ago,聽when the cost of sending a letter rose by a penny to 46 cents.
Target credit monitoring? Breaches don't change shopper behavior.Target credit monitoring has been offered to customers after a major data breach at the retailer. Many Target shoppers are worried about their personal information, but they aren't taking steps like extra credit monitoring to ensure their data is more secure.听
Student loans at a lower interest rate? Senator makes a new push.Student loans could be refinanced at lower interest under new legislation supported by Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D) of New York.
Bitcoin CEOs charged in connection with online drug bustThe top executive of a New York City-based聽Bitcoin聽company and a Florida聽Bitcoin聽exchanger have been charged with conspiring to commit money laundering by selling more than $1 million in聽Bitcoins聽to users of the black market website Silk Road.
FAFSA student aid and 7 ways to pay for collegeFAFSA student aid application is your first tool in getting college financial aid. Read on for details of the FAFSA student aid application and more ways to help pay for your child's college education.
Christine Lagarde: Beware of deflationChristine Lagarde, head of the IMF, delivers warning about deflation in upbeat Davos meeting. Lagarde draws attention to dangers of Fed tapering and falling prices in the eurozone.听
Michaels investigating potential credit card data breachArts and crafts store Michaels is investigating a potential data breach after hearing there has been an increase in fraud involving cards of customers who shopped at its stores.
Ex-TWA pilots win $53 million settlement from unionThe nation's biggest pilots' union has agreed to pay $53 million to end a lawsuit by former TWA pilots who said the union didn't do enough to protect their seniority rights after American Airlines bought Trans World Airlines
What's behind worldwide plunge in stocks?Fears of slower growth in China, weaker earnings in US, higher interest rates, and economic woes from Argentina to Turkey cause stocks and emerging market currencies to plummet. Stock market jitters coincide with global shift as developed economies improve while emerging markets slow. 聽 聽聽
Sam's Club layoffs hit 2,300 workers. Why?Sam's Club layoffs are the biggest since 2010. Wal-Mart officials say the Sam's Club layoffs will hit hourly workers and assistant manager positions.
Neiman Marcus confirms: Hackers compromised 1.1 million credit cardsNeiman聽Marcus says 1.1 million debit and credit cards have been compromised, including 2,400 Neiman聽Marcus and Last Call聽customer cards.
