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First LookNigerian farmers and fishers bring oil pollution fight against Shell to LondonThe Ogale and Bille people of Nigeria are suing Royal Dutch Shell in a London court over claims of oil pollution in their local waterways, which harms their livelihood.
How is an HSA different from a regular savings account?Health savings accounts, or HSAs, have more in common with health and retirement funds than with other savings accounts.
Six bipartisan opportunities for president-elect TrumpTo move beyond campaign promises that seldom add up for any candidate, here is how President-elect Trump could move forward in six policy areas even while facing extraordinary budget constraints.聽
In China, a philanthropy evolutionAs China mints more and more billionaires, it is encouraging them to give more freely, and finding ways to allay mistrust in a largely government-run nonprofit sector.聽
Charitable needs around the worldA look at acute needs in various regions of the globe 鈥斅爁rom aid for refugees in countries neighboring Syria to the effects of Zika in Latin America 鈥斅燼nd charities working to help. Map illustrations by Jacob Turcotte.聽
First LookSeeking $15 wage and union rights, O'Hare airport workers vow to strikeOfficials with the Service Employees International Union Local 1 said Thursday that about 500 workers have committed to strike on Nov 29.聽
Seven tips for a food waste-free ThanksgivingThis Thanksgiving, one of the best ways to be grateful for what you have is to avoid wasting it.聽
How Washington state's carbon tax initiative was defeatedWashington State voters rejected a ballot initiative聽that would have created the first carbon tax in the United States. The fossil fuel industry played a part, but so did progressive and environmental groups.聽- First LookBlack Friday shopping: Fade to gray?Many online retailers, including Wal-Mart, are rolling out their Black Friday deals earlier online, rather than waiting for Friday morning.聽
What do massive job cuts mean for VolkswagenVolkswagen will shed 30,000 workers as it deals with the costly fallout from its diesel emissions scandal.
Ten Black Friday TV deals worth a lookFor those who are weighing their options on Black Friday TV deals, these聽ten are our favorites.
What does President Trump really mean for mortgage rates?Mortgage rates have soared in the wake of Donald Trump's election, but don't necessarily expect that to continue. At least in the short term.聽
How Trump's immigration stances could affect the tech industryPresident-elect Donald Trump's position on the H-1B visa program for temporary foreign workers, the majority of which work in technology fields, has Silicon Valley leaders concerned about the future of the industry.聽
Opinion: The Democratic party lost its soul. It鈥檚 time to win it back.The party must transform itself from a fund-raising machine into a movement, says Robert Reich.
There is something fishy about seafood labelsThere is a 28 percent chance that the聽fish purchased in a US supermarket is mislabeled, according to a report by the聽nonprofit watchdog Oceana.
Tips to lower the cost of your ride-share tripsNow that Uber聽is no longer alone in the ride-sharing space, there are plenty of options to get you from "A" to "B."
Three places to buy a cell phone, other than from your carrierWireless carriers may seem to have cornered the market on cell phone sales, but shoppers actually have several alternatives.聽Big box stores, manufacturers聽and online marketplaces like eBay and Gazelle are all in the business of selling phones.
Poll results: What technology do you want most in your next car?We wondered what technology our readers are most excited to have in their next ride. And so, as much of humanity now does in its hour of need, we polled Twitter.
Microsoft ties executive bonuses to meeting diversity goals. Will it help?Microsoft executives hope a new strategy will make a difference attracting and retaining women and minorities.
Are US states ready for the next recession?There will be another recession at some point, but no state聽has built a recession into their budget forecast yet. And they may not be prepared for one.
