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Starbucks now lets baristas sport pink hair, fedorasThe coffee giant relaxed its dress code Monday to allow its employees to express themselves. The rise of individualism?
Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle landscape truly changed, says longtime expertThe current fuel-cell landscape represents an important change from past efforts to promote hydrogen cars.
You know about the 401(k), but what about the Roth 401(k)?More than half of employers offer both options these days,聽yet less than 10 percent of employees are taking advantage of the Roth. That number should be higher.
Growing a smart garden with wireless toolsThe Edyn Garden Sensor, developed by soil scientist, Jason Aramburu, helps farmers track the light, temperature, and soil nutrition affecting their garden's growth.
VW has a long road ahead to restore consumer trust, green credentialsVolkswagen is starting the process of atoning and compensating for Volkswagen's use of illegal 'defeat device' software, but it likely won't do much in the short term to rebuild consumers' trust in the German carmaker.
How to find the best mortgage rates and lenders onlineOnline sites can offer a wealth of information about different mortgage rates and lenders. Here are a few tips and tricks for wading through to find the best sites.
Tesla's master plan receives mixed reactionsTesla CEO Elon Musk revised and released the company's master plan last week, but analysts are skeptical that Tesla can achieve its lofty goals given the challenges the company faces at present.
Is long-term care insurance worth the expense?In many cases, it鈥檚 a good idea to buy at least some coverage, says one financial planner.
Are sales tax holidays good for anyone?All evidence points to no, say economists.
Why is Nintendo stock plunging? Nintendo didn't make Pok茅mon Go.Nintendo stocks fell 18 percent on Monday after Nintendo informed investors on Friday that they aren't expecting major profits from Pok茅mon Go's international popularity. Nintendo is a stakeholder in Pok茅mon Go, but it didn't create the game.聽
Does Hillary get it?Does Hillary Clinton understand that the biggest divide in American politics is no longer between the right and the left, but between the anti-establishment and the establishment?- UN finds that greenhouse gases are increasing from agricultureAmong the findings of a new report is that 60 percent of human-induced nitrous oxide emissions鈥攚hich have a global warming potential that is 300 times higher than CO2鈥攃ome from agriculture.聽
Why Verizon is paying $4.83 billion for YahooThe deal announced Monday closes a chapter for the web pioneer, Yahoo, and is part of Verizon's new push into online advertising and content.
Bees travel through Norway by bee highwayThe bee highway in Oslo, Norway, allows bees to travel through the city with plenty of resting stops and food along the way.
Should Volkswagen diesel owners take the buyback or wait?Some Volkswagen diesel owners want their cars to go away, and will sell them back to the manufacturer that deceived them and lied to regulators.聽Others, though, still like their cars.
Retirement planning: How to calculate your saving needs correctlyMany Americans don't save enough for retirement. To avoid this predicament, make sure you are using a retirement calculator to effectively calculate how much you should be saving right now.
How to get the best currency exchange rate overseasDon't let currency exchange confusion slow you down on your travels. Here are seven tips for using money overseas.
Five sites for finding the perfect babysitterOnline sites for searching and hiring babysitters are becoming more common. Here are five of the best sitter-sites, including sites that do background checks on caregivers.
Reimagining international tax in a globalized worldThough the world economy has changed drastically in the past hundred years, the basic international tax framework has not. Michael Graetz addresses how to handle issues of international tax in a recent talk at Tax Policy Center.
What makes Teslas so special?Many of Tesla's differences come from the company's foundation as a producer of electric vehicles. This start has allowed Tesla to design their product a little differently, contributing to the almost cultlike support of Tesla vehicles.
