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Top 10 colleges for becoming a billionaireAlthough attending college can be expensive, the payoff can be huge. NerdWallet compiled a list of the top ten schools for becoming a billionaire.
Best deals for tablets: $30 off Surface Pro 3 or iPad with RetinaBest tablet deals include a Microsoft Surface, an iPad, Galaxy Note, and two refurbished Android machines. Best prices for these tablet deals range from $60 to $760.
Mastretta founders walk away from companyThe founders of Mastretta, a Mexican sports car startup, have left the company. Brothers Carlos and Daniel Mastretta said they left their company because of differences with an investor.
Remote-controlled helicopter and a trampoline: this week's top toy dealsAs the school year wraps up, here are this week's deals in toys that will keep your children entertained. Deals include a remote-controlled helicopter and a small American Girl doll for less than $20 each.
Ford recall includes 914,000 Escape, Explorer SUVs with power steering issueFord recall affects Ford Escape and Mercury models from 2008 through 2011 model years and some 2011-2013 Ford Explorer models. The Ford recall was made due to issues with electric power steering systems.
Steve Ballmer's $2 billion Clippers buy is part of an NBA price boomSteve Ballmer bid $2 billion to buy the Los Angeles Clippers, beating out generous offers from several other suitors. Steve Ballmer's Clippers buy comes at a time when NBA teams are becoming the must-have accessories for the nation's billionaires.聽
Your wedding may cost more than Kimye's did. Here's why.Kim Kardashian and Kanye West may have spent anywhere between $7.5 million to $30 million on their wedding. You may only spend a fraction of that amount on your wedding, but here's why it'll take a harder hit on your budget.
Committee votes to not repeal bonus depreciation for business capital investmentThe House Ways and Means Committee voted to keep a corporate tax break permanent. And that is a mistake, Howard Gleckman writes.聽
Ford sells 500 Mustangs in 30 secondsFord started accepting orders for its 2015 Mustang in Europe. Thirty seconds later, the first 500 Ford Mustangs were sold out.
Is former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer the new owner of the Clippers?The Los Angeles Clippers will be sold to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for $2 billion 鈥� a record price聽鈥� according to an unnamed AP source.
Ford recalls 1.4 million SUVs and cars: Is yours on the list?Ford recalls: Ford Motors issued four separate recalls on Thursday, calling back over a million SUVs with power steering problems, almost 200,000 Ford Taurus sedans, and over 80,000 other cars.
A roundup of this week's tax newsThis week, the DC Council voted to support $165 million in tax cuts and Rhode Island considers a bill to cut the state's corporate income tax rate.聽Renu Zaretsky has the scoop on the latest in taxes.
National Spelling Bee by the numbers: How much is winning worth?The 2014 National Spelling Bee has high stakes for the best spellers in the English language, who will compete for fame, prize money, and vintage encyclopedias. The National Spelling Bee finals begin Thursday at 8 p.m. EDT on ESPN.聽
Health insurance: To choose a plan, take a cue from online datingHealth insurance selection and online dating are similar in key ways: like dating or marriage, you need to have an idea of what you will want or need in the future with health insurance.
Hillshire Brands in center of meat bidding war as Tyson makes $6.2 billion offerHillshire Brands takeover offers聽by the two major meat processors are being driven by the desirability of brand-name processed products like Jimmy Dean breakfast sandwiches.聽
Personal finance: how a magazine editor manages moneyEveryone has a unique approach to personal finance with different goals, lifestyles, and incomes. NerdWallet asks everyday people how they handle personal finance, and speak with a 22-year-old magazine editor in this installment of 'How Do You Do Money?'
Crash prevention systems in vehicles improving rapidly, IIHS findsMore than 20 precent of 2014 vehicle models now have a front crash prevention system with automatic-braking, according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Automakers such as GM have been improving safety features on its vehicles.聽
Why GDP drop doesn't mean US is slipping into recession againRevised figures for US GDP growth in the first quarter of 2014 show the economy actually shrank. But the trend line is still up, and experts don't think this points to new problems.
Female billionaires, politicians dominate Forbes 'Powerful Women' listFemale billionaires occupied many of the top spots in Forbes' annual list, 'The World's 100 Most Powerful Women.' Oprah Winfrey and other self-made female billionaires crowded the list, but two government figures (and one making her debut) took the top spots.聽
Tainted California chicken still being produced, more than a year laterTainted California chicken:聽Despite the illnesses, producer Foster Farms has not initiated a recall, and the government has no apparent plans to shut it down.
