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Bargain retailers replacing department stores in the nation's mallsAs major brick-and-mortar chains like JCPenney close their stores in shopping malls, bargain stores are moving in and adding thousands of new locations across the country.
Ten financial goals for your 30sPlanning for retirement means thinking about your future finances while you're still working and earning money. NerdWallet offers some tips to make the most of your investment options now so you'll have greater financial resources later.
The drive for tax reform: Hitting the brakes or the gas?As the Senate's finance committee chairman, Ron Wyden, is expected to introduce a bill that would reinstate expired tax breaks, Illinois and Pennsylvania are raising some local taxes of their own.聽
Samsung 500GB portable drive for $235, Toshiba 1.5TB drive for $65Dealnews.com has gathered some discounts on portable computer storage products, including Lexar thumbdrives, and external drives from Western Digital, Toshiba and Samsung.
Tesla (TM) Model X tougher to design than previous model, says CEOFor a car that won't hit the streets until 2015, Tesla Motor's upcoming Model X reportedly has its share of attention, with as many as 13,000 pre-orders for the vehicle.
Ford uses Oculus tech to test the cars of the futureFacebook made headlines when it purchased virtual reality headset maker Oculus VR Inc this week, but Ford has already found a use for this nascent technology.
All the financial advice you need fits on a 4x6 index cardAccording to University of Chicago social scientist Harold Pollack, all the financial advice you need could be written down, folded up, and tucked in your wallet.
Tesla Model X reservations reach 13,000Tesla Model X reservations have crept over 13,000 units worldwide, which is impressive for a high-priced luxury vehicle. The Telsa Model X electric crossover began testing in California earlier this year.聽
The case for a 100 percent stock portfolioThe old rule of thumb about the right mix of stocks and bonds is that the percentage in stocks should be 100 minus your age. But lower interest rates mean a more aggressive stock portfolio is usually a better option these days.聽
Lachlan Murdoch accepts mantle of successor at News CorpLachlan聽will become non-executive co-chairman of both entertainment company 21st Century Fox and publishing operation News Corp, sharing both roles with his father.
Taco Bell breakfast debuts with Ronald McDonald's endorsementTaco Bell breakfast menu launched nationwide Thursday, along with a new Taco Bell breakfast ad campaign featuring a very unlikely spokesman: Ronald McDonald, or at least 25 men named Ronald McDonald.聽
NYC grocery bag fee proposed: 10 cents per bagNYC grocery bag fee:聽The City Council introduced a bill Wednesday that would impose the fee in an effort to spur customers to bring their own reusable聽bags.- Roth IRA: Tax season is the time to saveRoth IRA is a good way to save money for your retirement, according to financial advisors. Some advice on Roth IRAs and other savings accounts follows.
Nissan recall: 990,000 vehicles for airbag software defectNissan recall includes Altima, Leaf, Pathfinder, Sentra, and Infiniti models with聽a software glitch that could prevent certain airbags from deploying during collisions. Nearly 990,000 vehicles are affected by the Nissan recall.
BofA: Settlement of $9.33 billion reached in FHFA lawsuitBofA settlement: Bank of America will settle with the Federal Housing Finance Agency for $9.33 billion in a lawsuit over its sales of mortgage securities to Fannie and Freddie in 2011.聽
Yes, Bitcoin is legit, says IRS. But tax reporting could be bogglingThis week's IRS ruling says Bitcoin is property, not currency, reassures investors but dumps major new reporting requirements on users. Will it kill the virtual currency? Not if the tech community stays involved, backers say.
Dave Camp鈥檚 almost-good plan for expired tax provisionsCongress faces the question of what to do with expired tax subsidies. While some of these provisions were meant to boost the economy after the Great Recession, they could potentially add billions of dollars to the nation's deficit if continued.
Oculus deal is Facebook's 'long-term bet' on virtual realityOculus, a leading virtual reality company and the maker of the Oculus Rift headset, will be bought by Facebook in a $2 billion deal. The Oculus purchase comes on the heels of a technology spending spree for Facebook.聽
Nissan recalls 990,000 cars for airbag sensor software defectNissan is recalling thousands of vehicles for a defect involving airbag sensor software, including the 2013-2014 Leaf, Altima, Sentra and Pathfinder crossover; the 2013 NV200 van; as well as the 2013 Infinity JX35 and the 2014 Infinity Q50 and QX60.
Discounts on Samsung watch, Berkley sunglasses and moreDealnews.com has tracked down discounts on a Samsung smartwatch, an Android app, a Joseph Abboud wallet and more in its latest list of online bargains.
