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Amazon buys Twitch to make its name in video gamesAmazon聽is hoping to become the ESPN of video games,聽buying the streaming platform聽Twitch聽Interactive for $970 million in cash. With the Twitch purchase, Amazon聽seeks to take part in video gaming's growth as an online spectator sport.
Burger King-Tim Hortons deal: 5 questions answeredBurger King is in talks to merge with Tim Hortons and move its tax residency to Canada, thus avoiding US taxes. Tax inversion has become popular with US companies and could have serious ramifications for the US economy.
Superman comic fetches an amazing $3.2 million at eBay auctionSuperman's comic book debut sold for a record-shattering $3.2 million on an eBay auction Sunday. The price surpasses the S2.1 million paid for a similar copy of the same Superman comic at a 2011 auction.聽- This is the secret to Elon Musk and Tesla's successThe triumphs of Elon Musk and Tesla are largely due to putting out an industry-changing new product.聽But Elon Musk has done something else to separate himself from the grey-flannel pack: He listens to his Tesla customers.
Will the Treasury Department put a stop to US corporate inversions?Treasury Secretary Jack Lew is considering regulatory curbs on corporate tax inversions as a growing number of US companies, like Pfizer and potentially Burger King, take them on as a way to lower their tax bills.聽
Table for one? More than half of meals eaten alone, study finds.According to new research from the NPD group, 57 percent of meals in the US, both at home and away, are eaten alone. Breakfast is the loneliest meal of the day, with 60 percent of meals eaten in solitude.聽
S&P 500 tops 2000 as slow, steady gains continue for Wall StreetThe S&P 500 rose to a new record Monday,聽crossing 2000 for the first time in a broad rally in which financials and biotech stocks led the market. With the S&P 500's new milestone, Wall Street continues one of its longest bull runs.聽
Seven tips for a successful garage saleAs the summer weather cools down, it's a hot time to stage a garage or yard sale. We consulted an expert to help your garage sale go off without a hitch...and actually make some money.聽
Burger King wants to buy Tim Hortons, save on taxesBurger King is in talks to buy Canadian coffee and doughnut chain Tim Hortons. If completed, the deal between Tim Hortons and Burger King would create a publicly traded company based in Canada and a way for the burger chain to shave its US tax bill.聽
Should tax incentives be used to promote health care law?The federal government has long used tax incentives to promote social policies, but some economists insist that the tax system should be reserved for revenue collection.
Tax incentives for electric and hybrid plugins: five tipsA tax credit applies to nearly every electric car and plug-in hybrid on the market and it can, in some cases, effectively reduce your cost. Read on for tips for the most tax credit for your plugin vehicle.聽
Overdraft protection: Should you have it?The occasional bank account overdraft happens to the best of us, and confusion over overdraft charges abounds.聽The decision to accept overdraft protection or coverage should reflect how often you overdraw your account.
2015 Chevrolet Corvette gets a base price: $78,995, delivered2015 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 comes with supercharged LT4 V-8 engine. Two performance packages can add another $10,000 to the cost of the 2015 Chevrolet Corvette.
How much would an individual tax rate cut add to the deficit?Reducing tax rates is a guiding principal of most tax reform plans. But how much does Treasury lose when Congress reduces individual tax rates, and which taxpayers benefit the most from the cuts?
Business class for $100? Yes. The five best travel deals this week.The week's best travel deals include mega-cheap car rentals, free National Parks admission, and a business class flight for $100 (yes, you read that right).聽
In California, a new law helps low-income borrowers build creditCalifornia has enacted a law that lets nonprofit organizations targeting low-income borrowers lend as much as $2,500 interest free without a license. The law will allow more Californians to skip more risky payday loans and聽create the track record they need to qualify for regular loans.
When will Fed raise rates? Yellen talks a careful line.Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen says she doesn't see a rate hike as imminent, and that job market conditions, not just inflation, should play a crucial role in the decision.
McDonald's names Mike Andreas its second US president in two yearsMcDonald's Corp. announced Friday that Mike Andreas will replace Jeff Stratton as the restaurant's US president. Since Stratton came on board in 2012,聽McDonald鈥檚 has posted a series of disappointing earnings reports.
2.2 million bean bag chairs recalled after choking deaths2.2 million bean bag chairs were recalled Friday following the deaths of two children in the US. The recalled bean bag chairs were sold at Wayfair, Walmart, and several other retailers.
Feeding America report: 1 in 7 Americans face food insecurityFeeding America, a nationwide network of food banks, found in a recent report that 49 million Americans face limited or uncertain access to adequate food. The food assistance programs that combat food insecurity have two goals: providing immediate hunger relief and raising awareness to engage the country to fight hunger.
