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First LookExisting home sales fall 鈥� all the way down to 1999 levelsUS home resales fell 2.8 percent last month, with the supply of houses on the market dipping to levels last seen in 1999.
What Trump's executive order on Obamacare repeal means for your health care coverageOn Friday, President Trump signed an executive action that sets the stage for the repeal of his predecessor鈥檚 signature achievement.聽So what is likely to happen with the ACA over the next few months, and what might it mean for you, as an enrollee or someone who鈥檚 considering becoming one?
Contrary to popular belief, GOP's corporate cash-flow tax could reduce investmentSupporters of the GOP tax plan say it would boost investment and economic growth. But I explain how it may provide little benefit 鈥� or even reduce investment 鈥� especially among very large and public companies. 聽
Philadelphia takes salary history off the negotiating table. Could it help close the gender wage gap?A new Philadelphia law bars employers from asking job applicants to provide their salary history, a move equal pay advocates say could help close the wage gap that often begins as soon as women graduate from college.
First LookKroger looks to hire 10,000 US workers this yearThe announcement comes despite a difficult 2016 in which the retailer struggled with declining food prices.
Why a German minister's new Tesla is raising eyebrowsGiven Germany's considerable investment in its auto industry, using a German car seems almost obligatory for government officials. Yet聽one environment minister is causing a stir by challenging that tradition.- First LookJudge approves $1.2 billion cash settlement for Volkswagen dealersThe 650 US Volkswagen dealers will receive an average of $1.85 million over 18 months, in a settlement approved by a federal judge on Monday.
The Little Book of Hygge: How Danes thrive in winterWhat is hygge? It's raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with strings.聽All of Maria's favorite things.- Overdraft fees can be tricky. Here's how to protect yourself from costly penalties.When your checking聽account reaches zero, you may be safe or sorry depending on whether you have to pay overdraft fees.聽
If Foxconn moves to US: Could that raise the cost of your iPhone?Will federal, pro-business policies under the聽Trump administration, plus incentives from states, bring more overseas factories 鈥� and jobs 鈥� to the US?
Girl Scout cookies at 100: How financial literacy is built with Thin MintsThe first cookies made by Girl Scouts were sold 100 years ago. In the decades since, girls across the country have learned valuable business skills from the cookie program that they can carry with them into adulthood.
Electricity-storage tech facing biggest test yet in CaliforniaFrom the perspective of both renewable-energy advocates and electric utilities, grid-scale energy storage offers many potential benefits.聽Yet energy storage has not been tested on a large scale by US utilities. Until now.
Before using investment apps, consider these drawbacksThe problem is that investment apps focus on people who may not be ready to invest. And if they are ready, an investing app alone isn鈥檛 the best place to do it.
2016 tax season: 10 important changes and 10 wacky deductions To help you get the most out of your returns, here are a few important changes for the 2016 tax year.
Foxconn factory: Is Trump luring the Asian manufacturer to the US?Foxconn is reportedly considering building a $7-billion TV screen plant in the US. But the announcement comes as the largest contract electronics maker is automating many of its factory jobs. 聽
Is it cheaper to buy roadside assistance through your car insurance company?Whether your car breaks down, you run out of gas or get a flat, you're first instinct may be to call AAA or another service. But your car insurer may offer roadside assistance coverage at a much better price.
How wasted supermarket food is feeding the hungry in MilanSustainable soup kitchen聽Refettorio Ambrosiano聽feeds the hungriest on the excess from the city鈥檚 supermarkets.
Here's some retirement advice from retired financial expertsI asked money experts who have quit the 9-to-5 grind for their best advice on how to prepare for retirement.聽Making the right financial moves is important, they said, but so is getting ready mentally, emotionally, and socially.
Are Trump family members doing enough to separate from their businesses?The White House removed the name of the jewelry line First Lady Melania Trump started from her official White House website biography over concerns that the mention could be perceived as promotional.
Bloomberg terminals now show Trump tweets: Business preps for TrumpThe new feature at Bloomberg is another example of how the business world is approaching the Trump presidency and its relationship with social media.聽
