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Costa Rica's pineapple monopoly is not so sweet: opinionCosta Rica, seen as a Latin American success story for its stable democracy and environmental success, has a significant environmental and social blemish: the pineapple industry.
GMO-free label program developed by the USDAThe government agency's new GMO-free certification program will be voluntary, and companies will have to pay for it. The聽move comes as some consumer groups push for mandatory聽labeling聽of GMOs.
Restaurant table tablets: A gimmick, or actually helpful?Tablets for ordering and tipping in restaurants can now be found on tables in eateries including Outback Steakhouse, Olive Garden, Chili's, and more. The practice has clear financial benefits for the restaurants, but does it actually improve the dining experience?聽
Getting married? How to have the money conversation.When a couple is in love and contemplating marriage, financial matters are often far from their minds. But the time to deal with money matters is before the wedding, not after.
Jobless claims fall 1K to new 15-year lowJobless claims filed by US workers unexpectedly fell to a seasonally adjusted 264,000聽last week, indicating the jobs market was on solid footing even as the economy struggles to regain momentum after abruptly slowing in the first quarter.
Wal-Mart takes on Amazon with $50 unlimited shipping serviceWal-Mart聽Stores Inc. will test a new unlimited shipping service for online shoppers this summer that will be priced below Amazon Prime.聽The move underscores Wal-Mart's聽efforts to scale its online business rapidly and gain a share of a market dominated by Amazon.
The seven best affordable cities to start a familyFor young families, many major metro areas can be tough given their high cost of living, crime statistics, and public school quality. These seven combine affordability, low crime, and a wide array of family-friendly activities.
Would you let your employer track your location 24/7?A California woman reacts to a former employer who wanted to keep tabs on her around the clock.
Why Republican presidential hopefuls aren't talking about tax cutsTax reform? Sure. Rate cuts? Absolutely. But so far at least, national Republicans seem more willing to tackle聽same-sex marriage than big Ronald Reagan/George W. Bush-style tax cuts.
Starbucks scam targets coffee chain consumers: How to protect yourselfThe auto-reload function on Starbucks gift cards has opened the door for criminals to steal up to thousands of dollars from victims' bank accounts.聽
Get a gold Apple Watch without spending $10,000. Here's how.For all but the rich and famous, a gold Apple Watch is more of a pipe dream than a reality. That is, it was until 聽intrepid jewelers across the globe decided to take matters into their own hands.聽
It takes moral capital to build a villageSuccessful foundations of the future will use the SMIRF plan 鈥� nontraditional forms of capital beyond financial grants 鈥� to make communities more of a community.
Wegmans to come to New York City: What took so long?At last, the wildly popular grocer announced that in 2017聽it would be opening a store in Brooklyn, one tailored to the needs of urban residents.
April retail sales fall flat as mall stores close in drovesUS retail sales were flat in April, according to the Commerce Department.聽Consumers simply aren鈥檛 parting with their money as easily as they used to, which has left one segment of the retail industry reeling: stores in or near America's shopping malls.聽
Toyota, Nissan recall 6.5 million more vehicles over air bag problemIn the latest recall, front passenger and front driver-side air bag inflators can deploy abnormally, or rupture, and put a person in a crash at greater risk.
Americans shun credit cards, but there are good reasons to keep chargingThe share of Americans who don't use credit cards is climbing, but those who do use cards are doing a better job at managing them, according to a recent Gallup poll. Having a credit card helps you build credit and track expenses, among other perks.聽
Why do Mac laptops (seem to) last longer than Windows laptops?Macs are pricier, but they last longer than PCs running Windows, so the assumption goes. But when comparing two like systems 鈥撀爄n terms of processor, storage, 聽and design 鈥� is it still true?聽
Verizon-AOL deal is 'brilliant,' analyst saysVerizon agreed to buy AOL for $4.4 billion, the two companies announced Tuesday. The deal gives Verizon a great video advertising platform and AOL the financial freedom to develop original programming.聽
Selling a car on Craigslist? Watch out for this scam.Craigslist has become a popular option for people selling cars. If you're among them, beware of a new scam that could defraud you of your vehicle, leaving you with nothing but a sense of regret and perhaps a lingering auto loan.
JetBlue wants to take you to CubaJetBlue revealed ambitious plans for its service to Cuba Tuesday, on the heels of announcing that it will begin weekly flights from New York to Havana in July. The air carrier joins other American businesses that have staked a preemptive claim in the long-isolated island nation.
