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Millennial shoppers to spawn a cheaper, trendier Whole Foods chainWhole Foods announced plans to open a new chain of lower-priced, 'hip, cool, and tech-oriented' stores next year. The target: Millennial shoppers.聽
Lumber Liquidators to suspend sales of Chinese flooringThe discount lumber chain was the subject of a CBS News "60 Minutes" investigation earlier this year.- What's for breakfast at McDonalds? Kale.聽McDonald's says it's testing two breakfast bowls in Southern California, one of which includes kale as an ingredient.聽聽McDonald's was introducing three salads in Canada that have kale as an ingredient.
The 26 happiest companies in America: What makes a company 'happy'?Business Insider takes a look at US employers who provide a nurturing, productive environment for their workers.
US productivity declined in first three months of year, as labor costs jumpThe Labor Department said Wednesday that聽productivity, which is the amount of output per hour of work, fell at 1.9 percent rate in the first quarter.- Four ways to stop your spouse from overspendingChanging a spouse's bad spending habits requires plenty of work and even more communication. To start, check out these four tips for improving your partner's free-spending ways.
- What Mother's Day gift do moms want most? A meal out.The number one gift Mom really wants this Mother's Day is a meal outside the home, according to this year's survey. Still, you're ahead of the curve if you give a gift at all: less than one in ten moms received any Mother's Day Gift last year.聽
- Panera to eliminate 150 ingredients: Better food or better PR?Panera has compiled a list of mostly hard-to-pronounce additives that it plans to eliminate from its food. But will that really improve the quality?
- Can states boost growth by cutting individual tax rates for the rich?Certain lawmakers think states can generate powerful economic growth by cutting income tax rates, especially top rates.聽But does economic research support the claim?
- Disney earnings dazzle on a big year at the moviesDisney earnings in the March quarter came to $1.23 per share, beating the $1.11 expected by analysts. Revenue rose 7 percent to $12.46 billion, also topping estimates for $12.28 billion. 聽Disney聽shares have risen 18 percent since the beginning of 2015.
- BMW 3-series vs. Audi A4: Which car has the edge?BMW has long been a leader in the luxury car market, but Audi is quickly gaining ground. How do two of the brands' signature models, the Audi A4, and the BMW 3-series, stack up?聽
How to start saving for retirement over 40If you missed the memo on retirement saving in your 20s and 30s, it's not too late 鈥 you can still retire with a hefty nest egg by following these six essential steps.聽- What to expect from that free Windows 10 upgradeWindows 10 will launch later this year and is intended to serve a plethora of Microsoft聽products, from PCs, to smartphones, to Xboxes. Microsoft wants Windows 10 installed聽on a billion devices within three years of launch.
- May the Fourth be with you: Where to stream the Star Wars moviesThis Star Wars Day,聽why not relive the magic of the first six Star Wars films through the wonder of online streaming?
- Trans Pacific Partnership is more trickle-down economics gone wrongIf the Trans Pacific Partnership is enacted, big corporations, Wall Street, and their top executives and shareholders will make out like bandits. Who will the bandits be stealing from? The rest of us.
- Going grocery shopping? Eat an apple first.Shoppers who eat a piece of apple before a grocery shopping trip buy more fruits and vegetables than their counterparts, according to a new study. The findings support other research suggesting that small, outside cues can have a big impact on our food choices.聽
- Tesla Model S used electric cars now for sale onlineBuyers looking for a used Tesla Model S electric car聽have had to turn to independent sellers--until now.聽The company quietly launched an online sales program for pre-owned cars last week.聽
McDonald's turnaround plan: slimmer operations, and menuMcDonald's CEO Steve Easterbrook says he's stripping away layers of bureaucracy so the company can move faster to keep up with changing tastes.聽To foster quicker movement, McDonald's is restructuring its units into four groups.- Retirement planning should be a top priority for new college gradsRetirement planning is not necessarily the first thing on recent college grads' minds, but聽the beginning of their career is the perfect time to set themselves up for a healthy financial future.聽
The seven worst travel valuesRoom service, guided tours, and stays in downtown hotels can raise your vacation expenses. Think about and decide on what will make your vacation fulfilling to you.聽
