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- Is organic food pass茅? New food producer says 'post organic' is the future.Bowery, a New Jersey farm that's championing 'post organic,' grows plants indoors in vertical rows without pesticides.聽
- First LookTransatlantic flights at $65: A new era of budget flying, or just cheap marketing?This particular deal may not last. But the trends driving it are likely to continue.
- Dear lawmakers: Border-adjustable tax can鈥檛 shrink trade deficit while producing trillions in revenueSome lawmakers claim a border-adjustable tax will raise massive amounts of revenue to help pay for corporate tax cuts and give a powerful jolt to US-based manufacturers. But both cannot be true.
- FTC to investigate possible privacy violations by auto lenders tracking borrowers via GPSEver had the feeling you were being watched? If you've taken out an auto loan in recent years, your hunch may have been right. And now, the US government is investigating.
- First Look LinkedIn launches job-training project for low-skilled workers in IndiaProject聽Sangam is LinkedIn's first project since it was acquired by Microsoft.
- First LookIn dramatic rebound, existing home sales hit 10-year highThe National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday that existing home sales grew by 3.3 percent last month, with 5.7 million homes sold.聽
- Here's how to talk to your partner about moneyYou should talk to your partner regularly about your financial decisions.聽Why? Because finances change month to month, quarter to quarter, and year to year.聽
- 5 overlooked small-business tax deductionsFailing to claim all the small-business tax deductions you鈥檙e entitled to is like flushing money down the toilet. Deductions are a legal way to reduce the amount of business income that is subject to tax.
- First LookFacebook takes its money transfer business globalThe London-based startup TransferWise on Tuesday launched a bot on Facebook's chat platform, allowing聽users of the largest social media network聽to send money internationally.聽
- Daimler to produce electric commercial trucks in EuropeThese trucks will be made available to a small number of European test customers for year-long trials, with deliveries slated to begin later this year.
- First LookExecs say Trump is good for US businessA recent poll shows a majority of US executives say Trump鈥檚 administration will benefit their businesses.
- First LookHow Uber is responding to a sexual harassment scandalThe case puts further scrutiny on Silicon Valley鈥檚 enduring problems with gender discrimination.
- 4 credit card trends for 2017 to be aware ofIn 2016, high-end credit cards聽attracted a lot of attention with generous rewards and perks. But this year, issuers are going back to basics 鈥 and perhaps charging you more in the process.
- What you need to know about store closing sales at Macy's, Sears, or Kmart near youOne thing you can definitely expect from store closing sales? Different stock from a traditional 'going out of business' sale.
- Will black Millennials save black-owned banks?Still reeling from the financial crisis, black-owned banks are struggling to serve low-income, minority communities. But they're getting new and unexpected attention from black Millennials, who are wealthier than their parents.
- 5 cheap ways to learn new skills onlineIf you're stuck in a career rut and looking for a way to break into something more lucrative, the best way to learn from someone who already works in the field. Here are a few ways to become a marketable, hirable expert without going into debt.
- Why Millennials are better with their money than their parentsWhen it comes to finances and saving for retirement, these young workers are doing better than their older counterparts in many ways.
- US household energy spending hits 50-year lowAs renewable energy use has expanded significantly over the last decade, household energy costs have declined.聽That's the conclusion of a new report from the Business Council for Sustainable Energy and Bloomberg New Energy Finance.
- Chronic underspending is a thing. Here's why it's OK to spend money on yourself.The methods that financial planners use to help 'underspenders' can guide the rest of us in deciding when it鈥檚 OK to splurge and when we should resist.
- Kraft Heinz withdraws $143B bid to buy UnileverUnilever rejected the deal because it was too low. Competition from foods marketed as more wholesome is driving packaged food companies to consolidate and tap into new markets.