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Earth Day: Five ways we affect the planetThe late Sen. Gaylord Nelson (D) of Wisconsin organized the first Earth Day in 1970 after the devastating oil spill off the coast of Santa Barbara, Calif. The event started as an environmental teach-in, with some 20 million Americans taking part on college campuses across the United States. Today, 500 million people in 175 countries observe Earth Day on April 22 as a way to celebrate the natural world and raise awareness of the environment. How much do humans affect the earth? Click below to find out.
Initial jobless claims fall slightlyInitial jobless claims declined to 386,000 from last week鈥檚 revised 388,000, while seasonally adjusted continued claims increased by 26,000, resulting in an 鈥渋nsured鈥� unemployment rate of 2.6 percent.
Worthless? Hardly. Rare penny sells for $1.15 million.Rare penny minted in 1792 and never circulated was auctioned off for $1.15 million. There are believed to be only 14 copies of the rare penny in existence.
Commercial paper market rate at 15.23 percentThe commercial paper market generally appears to be trending lower, contracting at a rate of 15.23% on a year-over-year basis to $932.60 billion, according to the Federal Reserve Bank.聽
Starbucks to stop using 'crushed bug dye' in drinksStarbucks has announced it will stop using cochineal extract, a red dye made from tiny beetles. Starbucks items containing the crushed bug dye will be reformulated by the end of June.
McDonald's profits jump. Thank Chicken McBites?Mcdonald's saw its first quarter profits rise 5 percent in the first quarter of 2012,聽 as a mix of old menu standbys and new items like Chicken McBites lured in more diners to McDonald's.
Gulf oil spill: Two years later, safety lessons ignoredIn its rush to pump more oil, America is ignoring the key lesson of the Gulf oil spill two years ago. Complex drilling, wherever it occurs, comes with unknowable risks.
Easy ways to trim your stuffWe all have collections of clothes, books, DVDs. Following the management rule of "one in, one out" can help keep things under control.聽
Stock market gets boost from earnings, GermanyStock market futures in US as well as exchanges across Europe buoyed by German business optimism, US earnings. German stock market up 1 percent.聽
Audi expands into motorcycles with DucatiAudi says it will buy the luxury motorcycle maker for an undisclosed sum. VW's Audi unit praised Ducati for its light engines and profitability.
Let the Bush tax cuts expire? It will cost American families.Letting the Bush/Obama tax cuts (including the payroll tax cut) fall off the cliff would increase taxes on an average聽American household by $3,000 in 2013 alone, likely wrecking a still-fragile economy.
Stocks fall despite US company profitsThe Dow fell 68 points to close at 12964 as a slew of US companies announced big profits Thursday, but investors spooked about the economy sold stocks anyway.
What Obama's plan for fixing the economy should be'We鈥檙e on the right track' isn鈥檛 a sufficient plan. The President has to offer the nation a clear, bold strategy for boosting the economy.
Mortgage rates fall below 4 percent. Again.The average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage declined 4 basis points to 3.94 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined a notable 11.2 percent and the refinance application umped 13.5 percent over the same period.
Dick Clark: Music-TV mogul, restaurateur, investor, and entrepreneurDick Clark was known as a media mogul with integrity and unbounded energy. Dick Clark built a business empire that changed television and music.
Morgan Stanley's turnaroundMorgan Stanley should be commended for their earnings in the first quarter, even at a loss, but investors should still beware of Morgan Stanley.
Tax refund: It's time for 'mental' accountingTax refund is often considered fun money. But a better way to make use of a big tax refund it is to allocate it to various needs and desires.聽
Borrow first, buy laterBorrowing seldom-used items in lieu of buying them will save you money and space. It's also a good way to get to know your neighbors.
Citigroup shareholders revolt. Will CEO pay drop?Citigroup's shareholders have said no to an exorbitant pay package for the bank's CEO, and why shouldn't they? Executive pay across American companies has ballooned to unacceptable levels, without the performance to back it up.
US stocks sink on Spain's bad debtsAll three major US stock indexes sank Wednesday after a dismal report about bad loans on the books of Spanish banks. The Dow fell 82 points to close at 13032.
