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- What's at the root of Tesla's labor troubles?One labor-management expert sees a mismatch between the company's workplace grievances and Elon Musk's proposed solutions
- 11 tips to get the lowest mortgage refinance rateThe best way to earn the lowest rate on a mortgage refinance is to knock out the dents in your credit score and polish it up.
- 3 ways to save for your child’s futureA number of tax-advantaged vehicle are available to help you put aside for your child’s education and other requirements down the road.
- Will Tesla's new Model 3 be most 'Made in America' car?Every year, the Kogod School of Business at American University publishes a ranking of the most 'American-made' cars, with the top spots occupied by a mix of domestic and foreign models. So where might the Tesla Model 3 rank when production begins later this year?
- What you need to know about taxes on gains from your short-term and long-term investmentsWhen you turn a profit on the sale of assets, such as stocks, bonds, mutual funds or real estate, it’s called a capital gain. And that's generally considered taxable income.
- Why expanding the Earned Income Tax Credit is popular on both sidesExpanding family tax credits could make a real difference in people’s lives and help return some of the income that’s been sacrificed to changing economies and technology.
- First LookJ.C. Penney to close 140 stores – but still optimistic about brick and mortarAfter sluggish holiday-season sales, J.C. Penney on Friday announced a plan to close up to 140 stores. It's the latest department store chain that faces pressure from online retailers and shifting consumer shopping habits.
- First Look The new Apple campus will have a 1,000-seat theater in honor of Steve JobsBut the process of building the new headquarters shows that the company retains the exacting standards that characterized its founder.
- The IRS can break rules, too, so know your rightsHere’s what three tax attorneys say you should know.
- Is organic food passé? New food producer says 'post organic' is the future.Bowery, a New Jersey farm that's championing 'post organic,' grows plants indoors in vertical rows without pesticides.Â
- First LookTransatlantic flights at $65: A new era of budget flying, or just cheap marketing?This particular deal may not last. But the trends driving it are likely to continue.
- Dear lawmakers: Border-adjustable tax can’t shrink trade deficit while producing trillions in revenueSome lawmakers claim a border-adjustable tax will raise massive amounts of revenue to help pay for corporate tax cuts and give a powerful jolt to US-based manufacturers. But both cannot be true.
- FTC to investigate possible privacy violations by auto lenders tracking borrowers via GPSEver had the feeling you were being watched? If you've taken out an auto loan in recent years, your hunch may have been right. And now, the US government is investigating.
- First Look LinkedIn launches job-training project for low-skilled workers in IndiaProject Sangam is LinkedIn's first project since it was acquired by Microsoft.
- First LookIn dramatic rebound, existing home sales hit 10-year highThe National Association of Realtors said on Wednesday that existing home sales grew by 3.3 percent last month, with 5.7 million homes sold.Â
- Here's how to talk to your partner about moneyYou should talk to your partner regularly about your financial decisions. Why? Because finances change month to month, quarter to quarter, and year to year.Â
- 5 overlooked small-business tax deductionsFailing to claim all the small-business tax deductions you’re entitled to is like flushing money down the toilet. Deductions are a legal way to reduce the amount of business income that is subject to tax.
- First LookFacebook takes its money transfer business globalThe London-based startup TransferWise on Tuesday launched a bot on Facebook's chat platform, allowing users of the largest social media network to send money internationally.Â
- Daimler to produce electric commercial trucks in EuropeThese trucks will be made available to a small number of European test customers for year-long trials, with deliveries slated to begin later this year.
- First LookExecs say Trump is good for US businessA recent poll shows a majority of US executives say Trump’s administration will benefit their businesses.