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Apple, Alibaba CEOs hint at mobile payment partnershipApple and Alibaba soon could be collaborators through a partnership between Apple Pay and Alipay, Alibaba's payments company. The news comes on the heels of drugstore chains CVS and Rite aid disabling Apple Pay in their stores.聽
Xbox One gets $50 price cut. How to find it cheaper.Xbox One recently got a $50 price cut from Microsoft, which may seem like good news if you've been waiting to buy one. But before you whip out your credit card, keep in mind that even better deals have already been spotted for the Xbox One 鈥� and they're likely to continue.聽
Dunkin' Donuts croissant-doughnut is NOT a Cronut, company insistsDunkin'聽Donuts聽plans to roll out a croissant-doughnut hybrid in next week, insisting that it is not copying the Cronut, a trademarked concoction from a New York bakery that became a sensation last year. The Dunkin' Donuts non-Cronut will debut in US stores Nov. 3.
Black Friday strategies: 12 ways to prepareBlack Friday has become a week-long shopping extravaganza when even seasoned bargain hunters can overspend. Here are 12 tips on聽what to avoid, how to prepare, and how to make the most of Black Friday.
Chiquita's top banana? Two Brazilian companies win bid.Chiquita聽Brands International Inc. has agreed to sell itself to two Brazilian companies, the investment firm Safra Group and the juice company Cutrale Group,聽for approximately $681 million. The deal comes just days after Chiquitas' shareholders rejected plans to merge with Irish fruit importer Fyffes.
Stocks are back to normal: bumpyThe stock market has been relatively smooth for the last few years, but the volatility of the past few weeks is more the norm.聽The best remedy for a bumpy stock market is to maintain a well-diversified portfolio and stick to your investment strategy.
Pending home sales inch up 0.3 percent in SeptemberPending home sales inched up 0.3 percent in September聽as it remained difficult for prospective buyers to qualify for mortgage financing, according to the National Realtors' Association.聽Pending聽sales聽are a reliable barometer of future purchases.
The best cars to buy in 2015: Audi, Volkswagen, and...Kia?The best green cars to enter the market this year come from a wide variety of automakers, from luxury brands like Audi to reliable, budget-friendly makes like Honda and Kia. Which new car will come out on top?聽
Apple Pay disabled at Rite Aid, CVS. Building their own system?Apple Pay systems were disabled in Rite Aid and CVS drugstores over the weekend, according to reports. The disabling of Apple Pay may be a way to support a rival electronic payment system being developed by a group of merchants including Rite Aid, CVS, and others.聽
How to fund a 401(k) when you're your own bossWhen you hear the term '401(k) account,' you might immediately think of an employer-sponsored plan. But Solo 401(k) plans allow small business owners and independent contractors to save for retirement in similar types of accounts.聽
Top 5 stores for Black Friday onlineBlack Friday and Cyber Monday will bring show-stopping sales and savings, but where will you be able to find the brightest of baubles and bargains? We've rounded up the top five stores that slashed the most price tags and flaunted the best online sales during Black Friday last year.聽
Halloween deals: the best place to buy your pet a costumeHalloween shipping deadlines are looming, so we've rounded up some spook-tacular sales on costumes, decor, and more. Read on to see the best Halloween deals聽from Hotels.com, Target, Spirit Halloween, and Chipotle, among others.
What will it take to feed the world in 2050?Solutions to the world's food insecurity 聽lie not in the rush to increase industrial food production but in supporting sustainable and productive farming practices among small-scale farmers 鈥� particularly women 鈥� in developing countries while halting the diversion of food to biofuels and reducing food waste.聽
Raising a child doesn't have to break the bankRaising a child born in 2013 to the age of 18 will cost a middle-income couple more than $245,000, according to the USDA. But if you do your research, having a child doesn't necessarily have to be cost prohibitive.聽
Financial Planning Days are today. How to find free financial help in your city.Financial Planning Days are taking place in 13 cities in across the US on Oct. 25. The public is invited to attend personal finance workshops and get one-on-one financial advice from certified financial planners.
New home sales inch up to a six-year high in SeptemberNew home sales increased just 0.2 percent in September, and a big increase for August was revised considerably downward. Despite the slow growth, September marked the highest level for new home sales in six years.聽
Ford's new, lighter pickup weighs down Q3 earningsFord's聽net income dropped 34 percent to $835 million in the third quarter, largely due to the cost of launching the new Ford F-150 pickup. The new truck, which is 700 pounds lighter due to its aluminum construction, is scheduled to go on sale by the end of this year.
Want to stay at the best hotels? Do it Nov. 23.Even the best hotels are on sale during Thanksgiving week. Typical savings for Nov. 23 are 20 to 30 percent, although some of the best hotel deals are more than 50 percent off.聽
A blue Christmas for Amazon? Q3 earnings miss bigAmazon (AMZN) announced larger-than-expected losses for the third quarter and gave a disappointing forecast for the holiday quarter, causing AMZN shares to fall 11 percent in after-market trading, on top of the 22 percent decline Amazon stock has already suffered this year.
Giant gold nugget found in California could sell for $350,000One of the biggest gold nuggets found in modern times in Northern California's historic Gold Country is going up for sale.
