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First LookYahoo鈥檚 new male CEO will make double Marissa Mayer鈥檚 salaryThomas McInerney, who replaces outgoing CEO Marissa Mayer in running what's left of the tech-giant-turned-investment-fund, is set to make twice what his predecessor was paid, for what some observers are saying is a much easier job.
California's proposed self-driving laws eschew the driver's licenseCalifornia's DMV is considering rules聽that would allow self-driving cars without steering wheels and pedals to be tested on public roads, and that would do away with driver's licenses in some cases.
Americans could save $50 billion a year by haggling over bills. Here's how.The word 'bills' used to be synonymous with 'fixed expenses.' But there鈥檚 nothing fixed about many of the bills a typical household pays today.
For ACA, a cautionary tale about rushing law changes through legislative short cutThis is a cautionary tale about the dangers of rushing a major change in health and tax laws through a legislative short cut 鈥� one that may prove timely in the current debate over the ACA.
The best times to buy 2017's most popular smartphones at a discountNew phones drop in price a few months after release. But with different brands releasing phones at different times, the best time to buy depends on which phone you want.
Tesla's solar energy plant in Hawaii flips the 'on' switchTesla, SolarCity, and Kauai Island Utility Cooperative unveiled the completed solar and energy-storage facility last week.聽The facility can provide solar power on demand, 24 hours a day, says Tesla.
First LookFederal Reserve to hike interest rates: Why it's a good signFed chair Janet Yellen is expected to raise rates a quarter of a percentage point Wednesday, a sign, economists say, that the central bank has confidence in a fundamentally healthy economy.聽
Bits of old wisdom to help you invest wisely under new presidentThe market will undoubtedly go through some turbulence in the next four years. But if you鈥檙e invested for the long run, you needn鈥檛 stress about that.
Why daylight saving means more light and more spendingBesides making daylight last longer, daylight saving may have another noticeable effect on your life: it makes you spend more money.
EPA to study whether its emissions tests are vulnerable to cheatingThe Environmental Protection Agency's internal watchdog announced plans to confirm the agency's ability to do the job it's charged with.
Americans now drink more bottled water than soda: What has changed?For the first time, bottled water surpassed sugary drinks as the largest beverage category in the United States.
Why sales of Ivanka Trump products surged in FebruaryIvanka Trump might not be having much luck with her childcare proposal, but the fashion line she founded in 2007 had a good month.
Five questions about future of electric cars under Trump administrationAmong the things to consider are the future of incentives, infrastructure, and legislation encouraging the adoption of zero-emission vehicles, primarily electric cars.
Ten favorite personal-finance booksGreat advice for the financial stages of life.
Here鈥檚 why mobile payment is worth consideringA key reason consumers hesitate to adopt mobile payments, like Apple Pay and Android Pay,聽is fear over security.聽But your mobile wallet is arguably the safest way to pay, and it offers a few benefits to boot.
Help wanted: Workers finally benefit as labor shortage expandsFrom cake decorators in Boston to farmhands in California, rising employment offers new opportunities to switch jobs and earn higher pay. Some economists expect wage growth to accelerate. 聽
Widespread jobs gains point to 'exceedingly healthy' labor marketFebruary job gains surpassed expectations, with all sectors of the economy, excluding retail and utilities, expanding payrolls.
What pushed Radio Shack into bankruptcy?After two years of unsuccessful turnaround efforts, RadioShack filed for its second bankruptcy on Wednesday, citing poor mobile sales.聽
In light of image problems, Uber tries the humility gameUber CEO Travis Kalanick's聽'ask for forgiveness, not permission' leadership style set a tone that appears to have infiltrated the entire company and drawn criticism from the outside. Recently, Uber has tried to reverse course by playing the humility game. Is it working?
Here are 12 easy moves to cut your tax billIn many cases, you'll need to itemize rather than take the standard deduction in order to use聽these strategies, but the extra effort may be worth it.