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First LookPaul McCartney sues Sony to regain control over 267 Beatles songsThe Beatles legend asked a judge to rule that he could retrieve copyright control聽over songs he co-wrote with John Lennon, in a battle that may set an important precedent for the music industry.
How gender pay gap trickles into retirement savingsMany Americans struggle to save for retirement, but the gender wage gap makes the prospects for women even more dire: A woman must save $1.25 for every $1 a man does to build an equivalent nest egg, a new study shows.
3 ways to save on rising gas pricesA year ago, America was basking in some of its lowest gas prices in years.聽Alas, such prices are unlikely to return in the coming few years.
Why Wilbur Ross could have the toughest job in Trump's cabinetTrump's pick for commerce secretary, along with a team of likeminded economic advisors, will be putting mainstream economic principles to the test.
First LookFTC sues chipmaker Qualcomm over unfair licensing practicesThe FTC voted 2 to 1 to sue Qualcomm, the world's dominant supplier of broadband processors, for allegedly聽withholding its chips to obtain reduced licensing fees.聽
Why your car insurance premium just rose ... againIf you鈥檝e bought car insurance for the past few years, you鈥檝e almost certainly suffered annual increases that have outpaced inflation. Unfortunately, that trend is likely to continue in the year to come. Here's why.
Trump shoots down GOP corporate tax reform planIt was probably too good an idea to survive the Washington policy meat grinder, but President-elect Donald Trump may have killed the House Republicans鈥� favored corporate tax reform before it even had a chance.
Trump may reverse auto emissions rules, but don't expect other nations to followOther countries have no intention of rolling back their emission limits. This means that any changes Trump makes in the US could be offset by laws elsewhere.
ATMs and lattes: How banks are changing customer serviceCafes, yoga studios, and postage-stamp-sized branches: These are some of the innovations that may become common in the bank branch of the future.
What Wal-Mart's higher wages, better training mean for US retailWal-Mart's plan to pay higher wages and invest more in training suggest a major shift in its business model. But to succeed, America's largest private employer may need to overcome steep mistrust from labor unions.
First LookGeneral Motors says it will invest $1 billion in US factoriesThe Detroit automaker said that it will create or keep 7,000 jobs, including 5,000 new positions in auto-financing and technology development.
First LookTobacco companies announce $49-billion merger 鈥� will others follow?British American Tobacco is set to take over Reynolds American, Inc., creating the world's biggest listed tobacco company.
Trump threatens German automakers with 35 percent tariffIn an interview with聽German聽newspaper Bild published Monday, the president-elect said that he聽warned would impose a border tax of 35 percent on vehicles imported to the US market.
Emissions cheating goes global: France and Britain also investigating automakersWith US headlines about the latest on emissions cheating from Volkswagen, and now an investigation of Fiat Chrysler, the past week has not been a great one for diesel cars.聽Now, two automakers are subject to diesel investigations in Europe.
Once a retail innovator, American Apparel begins winding downKnown for its provocative ads and its commitment to keeping its manufacturing operations in the United States, the now-bankrupt retailer American Apparel says that it has started to lay off its staff.
How a new campaign seeks to ensure a future for cocoa production in Ghana, a chocolate epicenterGhana is the second largest producer and exporter of cocoa beans, after C么te d鈥橧voire. One campaign wants to make sure that cacao farming remains a productive source of income for Ghanaian farmers, and of tasty treats for chocolate lovers, long into the future.聽- First LookOxfam: World's eight richest people have same wealth as poorest halfA report from the antipoverty nonprofit Oxfam found that just聽eight聽people, all men, possess as much wealth as the poorest half of the world's population.
First LookMartin Luther King's son aims to bridge divide between Trump, LewisPresident-elect Donald Trump told the son of the slain civil rights leader that he intends to represent all Americans.
Turned away by traditional refinance lenders? Here's how federal lending programs can help.Two new federal refinance options are meant for borrowers with high loan-to-value ratios.
First LookGerman auto stocks slip as Trump threatens tariffsIn a Sunday interview, Donald Trump threatened to impose a 35 percent tariff on imported cars, criticizing German automakers for not making more of their vehicles in the United States.
