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Ford bets $1B on Argo AI: Why Silicon Valley and Detroit are teaming upThe automaker will invest $1 billion in artificial intelligence startup Argo AI,聽part of its quest for fully autonomous cars.
5 tips for investing in your 30sHaven't started investing for your retirement yet? Getting started now gives you plenty of reasonable paths to build a healthy $1 million by retirement.聽
Organic food is more popular than ever, so why is Whole Foods struggling?Whole Foods reports declining sales for the sixth quarter in a row, even as organic food sales have doubled in the past decade.
7 hacks to cut the cost of your vacationFrom booking flights and accommodations separately to renting an apartment and cooking meals there instead of eating out, these tips can help you cut your vacation costs in half.
Refinancing student loans? How to become a credit-worthy borrower.If you have finished an undergraduate or graduate program and are looking to refinance one or multiple loans, there are ways you can become a great prospect for a great loan.
Restaurants around nation join sanctuary movement to protect workers, customersThe Sanctuary Restaurants Movement aims to聽offer safe and tolerant spaces to restaurant workers, employers, and consumers that face hate and harassment.
First LookWhat does a British court battle mean for workers' rights in the gig economy?A British plumbing company has lost an appeal over the case of a job-to-job worker, after the Court of Appeals rejected its claim that he was an 'independent contractor.'
Could quinoa, the Inca's 'mother grain,' become a cure for world hunger?A team of scientists have mapped the genome of quinoa, and they say they have found a gene whose manipulation may be able to expand production of the so-called superfood.
Why it could be tough for Trump administration to roll back fuel-economy standardsBecause the Environmental Protection Agency's rule-making follows a prescribed procedure that includes lengthy technical analyses and public input, all of it based on science, eliminating its fuel-economy standards will not be simple, some say.
5 tax tips for gig workers
Creating a budget doesn't have to be scary. Here's step 1.The key is to make sure you鈥檙e spending your income wisely. But that can be difficult if you don鈥檛 have a good grasp on where your money is going.
How much political activity could churches do if Trump can repeal the Johnson Amendment?On one hand, there are curbs that could not be ignored even if the US Congress changed the tax law. On the other, many clergy already engage in some campaigning. And for the most part, the IRS looks the other way.
How to refinance a VA loanThe benefits of a mortgage that鈥檚 backed by the Department of Veterans Affairs continue beyond the day your loan closes.聽
7 things to know about peer-to-peer insurance platformsWith this new model, companies use social technology to allow people to pool their premiums. The pool is tapped into when someone in the circle files a claim. The entire pool of customers can benefit if claims fall short of the revenue in premiums.
First LookAfter sluggish fourth quarter, how can Twitter pick up the pace?To grow its revenue, the company will need to find a way to bring in more ad dollars, as it competes with increasingly visual platforms.
First LookPizza Hut reports slumping sales. Is the love affair with the popular pie over?Pizza Hut struggles to keep up with competitors in a rapidly evolving fast food market.聽
In swipe at Trump's travel ban, Starbucks sells its brand of social responsibilityThe mission of the world's largest coffee chain has long included its social values. But its opposition to President Trump's travel ban comes as other corporations are taking political stands, too.聽
5 landmines ahead for the GOP's corporate tax overhaulTax writers will have to resolve scores of legal and economic problems before enacting GOP's tax plan. Addressing any one will be a complex and time-consuming. Dealing with them all could be a policy nightmare.聽
The fight to save the rusty-patched bumble bee and how you can helpIts population and range have declined by 87 percent. Now, there's a 90 percent probability of extinction for the bee if no action is taken to save it.
How Trump's border tax could raise car prices by thousands of dollarsAlthough the details of a border tax have yet to be worked out, analysts have published preliminary estimates of how it could affect America's auto industry.
