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Housing starts surge. How it's widening the wealth gap.Housing starts jumped 13.2 percent in April, but some experts aren't celebrating. Most of the housing starts gains were in the multifamily sector, which, along with low wages and a stagnant recovery in well-paid full-time jobs, could signal a growing class of long-term renters in the US.聽
Red Lobster sale by Darden Restaurants nets $2.1 billionRed Lobster will be sold by owner Darden Restaurants for $2.1 billion in cash to a private equity firm, the company announced Friday. Darden CEO Clarence Otis said the Red Lobster seafood restaurant chain will have a dedicated business partner in Golden Gate Capital.
Retirement planning: How to maximize your social security benefitsRetirement planning involves deciding what to do with your Social Security benefits: should you take them out early, or suspend them until reaching full retirement age? Luckily, there is a lot of flexibility in terms of how to handle Social Security in retirement planning.聽
Roommates buy used couch, find $41K in cash 鈥� and return the moneyThree friends bought a lumpy couch聽and chair for $55. A month later, they uncovered $40,800 in cash-filled envelopes, along with a deposit slip that led them to a 91-year-old widow.
How to manage your taxes like the richReducing your tax liability may seem like something a rich person does, but everyone can do it. Here are four tips to help you manage your taxes while keeping your retirement plans in mind.
Why do fast-food workers strike? No occupation is lower paid.Fast-food workers are pressing a demand for pay of at least $15 an hour, far more than the $9 or so that is typical for the industry. Here's how their wages compare with other jobs in the economy.
Roads paved with...solar panels?An Idaho-based company started a crowdfunding campaign to meet US's future power needs. How? By building solar panels into parking lots, driveways and roads.
Internet access may be taxed for first timeThe Internet Tax Freedom Act of 1998 will expire on Nov. 1, which means US's internet access and usage could soon be taxed for the first time. How will this affect your internet access bills?
Fast-food worker protests go global. Will it help?Fast-food protests going global means more union support and creating a presence in countries that fast-food chains increasingly depend on for most of their earnings.
Ground beef prices spike in AprilGround beef prices rose by 3.8 percent in April. Prices of meat in general also went up by 2.9 percent last month.
General Motors recalls nearly 3 million carsGeneral Motors recalls 2.7 million cars Thursday, including聽Chevrolet Malibu, Pontiac G6 and Saturn Aura midsize cars. General Motors has now recalled 11 million vehicles this year and may break its 2004 US record of 11.8 million recalls.
Why the Wall Street bailout was a failureTimothy Geithner's latest book on the Wall Street bailout argues that the bailout worked. But it was a huge failure in some ways, writes Robert Reich.
US jobless claims hit seven-year low, consumer prices go upJobless claims declined to 297,000, according to the Labor Department. Consumer prices see their biggest increase in 10 months.
Why LeBron James needs to dump his McDonald's contractLeBron James is a superhero to millions of children, and when he holds a McDonald鈥檚 burger in hand, he's telling those children that McDonald鈥檚 food is what a world-class athlete eats. LeBron James ending that partnership would make him a true hero to the nation's kids.聽
Hyundai: Damages of $240 million owed for fatal defectHyundai damages: A jury ordered Hyundai to pay $240 million in punitive damages on top of $8.6 million in actual damages to the families of two teenage cousins killed in a crash caused by a defective steering knuckle in a 2005 Hyundai Tiburon.
Why US fiscal policy needs to changeGene Steuerle's latest book, "Dean Men Ruling," shows issues with the US's current fiscal policy. But the problem is bigger than fiscal policy and more about the country's lawmakers, writes Gleckman.聽
Student debt carriers have lower net worth, higher debt overall, study findsStudent debt impacts household finances far beyond the loans themselves, according to a Pew Research Center report released Wednesday. On average, debt-carrying college-educated households have $8,700 in net worth 鈥� one seventh that of their debt-free counterparts.
Hunter Biden joins Ukraine gas company boardHunter Biden, the younger son of Vice President Joe聽Biden, will head the Burisma's legal unit, and will also seek support for the company among international organizations.
How much should you tip for a haircut? Baggage service?Calculating how much you should tip for different services can be tricky. Read on for hints to take the guesswork out of tipping.
XBox One gets a price cut. Sort of.XBox One will be sold without the Kinect sensor starting June 9, effectively lowering the price to $399.聽With its new lower price point, the Xbox One is now in line with its biggest competitor, the Sony PS4.
