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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.
Home equity line of credit rates to rise; here's what to do.With one increase聽in each of the past two Decembers, and with a Fed plan to raise rates three more times this year, it鈥檚 pretty clear: Your home equity line of credit rate is likely heading higher.聽
The forces that drive the price of a bouquet of roses (and the best time to order one for Valentine's Day)We decided to聽do an experiment: We聽found a bouquet of a dozen red roses at five different online florists and tracked the price every week for a year. Here's what we found.
Are money-market savings accounts worth it?Money-market accounts, which聽promise a more lucrative home for money you don鈥檛 need to access on a regular basis,聽come with significant caveats and limitations that make them a dubious choice for most consumers.
How organic farming is helping black farmers come back to the landBlack-owned farmland is experiencing a resurgence. Organic and sustainable farming are methods driving that change, but persistent obstacles remain a burden to those trying to break into new markets.- Lockheed CEO pledges to cut cost of F-35, create 1,800 jobsOn Friday the CEO of Lockheed Martin announced the company's intention to lower the cost of the F-35 Lighting aircraft and to create 1,800 jobs in Texas.
Ringling Bros. shuts down: Is this the end of an entertainment era?'The Greatest Show on Earth' announced that the circus will perform for the last time in May, bringing more than a century of entertainment to a close.
Here's what it will cost to charge Tesla cars at company's Supercharger stations?Tesla said in November that it would end free unlimited use of its Supercharger DC fast-charging stations.聽Now the company is offering more details on Supercharger pricing.
Why January Is the best time to buy a homeWhile winter homebuyers聽generally聽encounter lower inventory, they have the advantage of less competition.
Fiat Chrysler latest target of investigation over alleged emissions cheatingThe carmaker faces a criminal investigation over the Environmental Protection Agency's claim聽that diesel engines in Jeep Grand Cherokees and Ram 1500 pickups violated the Clean Air Act.聽
How laddering your certificates of deposit could pay offBy dividing your funds into several CDs of staggered lengths, as opposed to a single long-term CD, you ensure that a portion of your investment becomes accessible on a regular basis, either to use or to reinvest.
Here's why it pays off to max out your annual IRA contribution in JanuaryAccording to estimates from robo-advisor Betterment, people who make early annual contributions to their retirement accounts end up with almost a third more in savings after 10 years.
First LookUS retail sales jumped during the holidays, after a rocky election seasonUS retail sales increased 4 percent in November and December, compared to 2015, totaling $658.3 billion and聽topping a forecast of 3.6 percent.聽
Will pickup owners ever trade in their trucks for more efficient cars?Car manufacturers want the EPA to hold off in its push to increase fuel economy standards. But consumers' changing expectations may not give them much of a choice.
First LookSpiceJet buys 100 narrow-body planes: The future of air travel in India?A decade ago, ultra-large aircraft were seen as the future of air travel. But now, a budget airline in one of the world's fastest-growing markets sees a more streamlined future.
