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Minnesota energy coop offers renewable power to electric-car ownersGreat River Energy, a聽Minnesota energy cooperative, is offering renewable power to the state's electric-car owners for the same price as that generated from fossil fuels. The coop provides energy to 650,000 households in Minnesota and Wisconsin.聽
Economy adds 280K jobs in May, but the definition of 'job' is changingThe US economy added an impressive 280,000 jobs in May, and the unemployment rate hit 5.5 percent. Friday鈥檚 report, though undeniably encouraging, comes as the idea of employment, and what constitutes a traditional employer/employee relationship, is becoming more muddled.
Pinterest retirement boards: How to visually plan your golden years.Pinterest is not just for making collages of celebrities and fashion. People can create Pinterest boards to visually plan their retirement.
Denim is OK. Why Wal-Mart wants to improve employee satisfactionThe retail giant is increasing flexibility in its employee dress code as part of a greater effort to improve employee satisfaction. What's behind Wal-Mart's drive to increase the happiness of its workers? 聽
It's National Doughnut Day! Where to get free doughnuts.The first Friday of June is National Doughnut Day every year. Find out where you can get Homer Simpson's favorite food for free.- Doughnut quiz: Think you know Homer Simpson's favorite food?
Every year, the first Friday in June is National Doughnut Day. Americans consume 10 billion doughnuts annually. Think you know all about Homer Simpson鈥檚 favorite food? Find out with our quiz!
How to make your laptop last longerWorried about your laptop not lasting as long as it should? There are ten things you can do to extend your laptop's life, including replacing the battery or running a virus scan.
Microsavings: five tools to keep your finances in checkMicrosavings accounts are designed for small deposits in a savings account. Here is a rundown of five tools to help grow your small savings into something substantial.聽
National Doughnut Day: The surprising origins of America's most American holidayShops all over the country are giving away free doughnuts on Friday in honor of National Doughnut Day. But the holiday celebrates more than just America's sweet tooth.聽
Five sneaky ways to trick yourself into saving moneyStop spending all of your money on Netflix and cable. Brad's Deals writer聽Mark Jackson has five ways to trick yourself into saving money.聽
Coca-Cola debuts 100% plant-based bottle as companies go eco-friendlyCoca-Cola has unveiled a bottle made entirely of plant-based materials. The new Coke bottle is the latest sign of the company's growing shift toward more environmentally friendly practices.
Free pizza for life seals deal in hot housing marketIn Portland, Ore., one bidder for a house offered free pizza for life, and that was the winning bid for a new home. How hot is the US housing market?
IMF asks Federal Reserve to hold off raising interest rates until 2016The international agency said the Fed should wait for more signs of improvement.
Did CVS in NYC racially profile customers?Four former CVS detectives filed a federal class-action lawsuit against the drugstore chain claiming they were told to profile聽black and Hispanic shoppers. CVS says it's聽"shocked" by the allegations.
Subway will drop artificial ingredients by 2017Subway's ingredient overhaul will affect its roast beef, ham, turkey, and banana peppers to start.聽Whether the changes can help聽Subway聽keep up with shifting attitudes about what qualifies as healthy remains to be seen.
Seven craft projects that will save you moneyLove do-it-yourself projects? Use your DIY skills as a way to help you save money. For example, why spend $5 on a card when you can make your own?
Six ways to avoid apartment scams on CraigslistCraigslist may be a popular choice for searching for apartments, but it can be risky. Here are six ways to how to avoid being scammed on Craigslist.
Want to start your own sports car company? Here's how.If you ever wanted to start your own sports car company, here is your chance: the MMI company in the UK is selling its Avocet sports car program and including all the designs and rights for it.
How Millennials can save up for a houseMore and more Millennials do not have immediate plans to purchase their first houses. But, there are ways for Millennials to save money to so they can buy their first piece of real estate.
Google wants to count the calories in your food photosSnapping an Instagram photo of your brunch could help you count calories, courtesy of new technology from Google. Will it help change people鈥檚 eating habits?聽
