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How to fight global poverty from spaceIn regions where data about people's welfare is expensive to collect, or not publicly available, international organizations are increasingly turning to satellite images to fill in gaps.聽
Don't have a 401K? Check out these three IRAs right now.Here is聽why and how you should be investing in your future right now, whether your company offers a 401(k) or not.聽
Student debt-relief companies don't deliver on promises, study showsIf students are armed with financial literacy classes, fewer will be tempted by companies that urge them to restructure their debt, experts argue.
Tesla takes dealership fight in Utah to state supreme courtFranchised dealers in multiple states have worked to block Tesla electric-car sales, because they view the company's practice of selling cars directly to customers as a threat to their business model.
First LookTarget to expand single-stall restrooms, without budging on bathroom policyTarget has faced backlash since April, when it announced that transgender customers and employees could use the bathroom corresponding with their gender identity.聽
US Olympians face a tax bill for their prizesMany of the country鈥檚 best athletes have given the United States big wins at this year鈥檚 Olympics, and the United States is going to give them something right back: a tax bill.
Are Americans working too much?Many are, and it affects everyone. Here's how, in four charts.
Five ways to save at the airportIf you travel a lot, buying a burger and a drink twice a week can really add up. Here's how to save聽money at the airport.
Where do financially responsible Americans live?NerdWallet examined data for聽the 100 most populous US metro areas to determine where residents are best at managing credit, debt and housing costs.
Aetna shows why we need a single-payer systemThe alternative to a single-payer health insurance system is聽a hugely-expensive for-profit oligopoly with the market power to charge high prices even to healthy people 鈥� and to charge sick people (or those likely to be sick) an arm and a leg.
Ford autonomous cars could be available to the public. Eventually.At first, Ford plans to use these vehicles for ride-sharing, but down the road, we expect to see them widely available to Average Joe and Jane consumers.- Giving Olympians a special tax break wins the gold medal of bad ideasDespite what Congress wants you to believe, a bill making Olympic medals and cash awards tax free聽would do almost nothing to help truly struggling athletes.
Student loans: Is paying them off early a good idea?It鈥檚 easy to wipe out your savings account or your 401(k) to eliminate your student loans if you have the savings to do it. But there are other important and, yes, boring things you should do with your money.- Aetna pulls out of exchanges, highlighting a major challenge for ObamacareAetna, one of the country鈥檚 biggest health insurers, today said that it will stop offering health plans through the Affordable Care Act exchanges in 11 out of the 15 states due to low profits.聽
How Shake Shack is shaking up the burger industryThanks to new restaurant openings and new menu items like the Chick'n Shack, Shake Shack is increasing sales and traffic while other burger chains are faltering.聽
Making America's debt great againDonald Trump's聽tax reform plan would drain government coffers of revenues. Coupled with his promise to avoid cuts to Social Security and Medicare 鈥� two big parts of the budget 鈥� it would boost public debt to all-time record levels.
Volkswagen diesel acts were likely criminal, according to Justice DepartmentJustice Department officials have uncovered evidence that would qualify VW's actions as criminal, according to a report from the Wall Street Journal. Meanwhile, The proposed $15 billion settlement between the autoamker and regulators is winding toward final approval.
Simple ways to teach your children about moneyMany people are uncomfortable discussing finances, so you might feel unsure of where to start or how to convey increasingly complex concepts.聽Here are a few conversation starters for teaching kids about money.
Training programs promise good jobs without college degrees. Can they deliver?Funding of technical training for jobs that don't require college degrees has plummeted since the 1980s, but a new crop of programs show promise by being more responsive to local businesses.聽
Food films to inform and inspireWhether you're a social activist, small farmer, or sustainability advocate, or you just enjoy food, you'll find a film to inform and interest you in all things food.
