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Girl Scout cookies at 100: How financial literacy is built with Thin MintsThe first cookies made by Girl Scouts were sold 100 years ago. In the decades since, girls across the country have learned valuable business skills from the cookie program that they can carry with them into adulthood.
Electricity-storage tech facing biggest test yet in CaliforniaFrom the perspective of both renewable-energy advocates and electric utilities, grid-scale energy storage offers many potential benefits.聽Yet energy storage has not been tested on a large scale by US utilities. Until now.
Before using investment apps, consider these drawbacksThe problem is that investment apps focus on people who may not be ready to invest. And if they are ready, an investing app alone isn鈥檛 the best place to do it.
2016 tax season: 10 important changes and 10 wacky deductions To help you get the most out of your returns, here are a few important changes for the 2016 tax year.
Foxconn factory: Is Trump luring the Asian manufacturer to the US?Foxconn is reportedly considering building a $7-billion TV screen plant in the US. But the announcement comes as the largest contract electronics maker is automating many of its factory jobs. 聽
Is it cheaper to buy roadside assistance through your car insurance company?Whether your car breaks down, you run out of gas or get a flat, you're first instinct may be to call AAA or another service. But your car insurer may offer roadside assistance coverage at a much better price.
How wasted supermarket food is feeding the hungry in MilanSustainable soup kitchen聽Refettorio Ambrosiano聽feeds the hungriest on the excess from the city鈥檚 supermarkets.
Here's some retirement advice from retired financial expertsI asked money experts who have quit the 9-to-5 grind for their best advice on how to prepare for retirement.聽Making the right financial moves is important, they said, but so is getting ready mentally, emotionally, and socially.
Are Trump family members doing enough to separate from their businesses?The White House removed the name of the jewelry line First Lady Melania Trump started from her official White House website biography over concerns that the mention could be perceived as promotional.
Bloomberg terminals now show Trump tweets: Business preps for TrumpThe new feature at Bloomberg is another example of how the business world is approaching the Trump presidency and its relationship with social media.聽
This week: GM settles in Switchgate scandal, Tesla's Autopilot absolved in crash probeWithin the past few days, two scores have been settled: One involving General Motors's faulty ignition switches, the other Tesla's semi-autonomous Autopilot software.聽
8 tips for refinancing as mortgage rates riseSo you want to refinance, but mortgage rates are rising? Don鈥檛 worry, you haven鈥檛 missed the boat on your refinance opportunity.
The life of the party: 7 basic truths for DemocratsIf the party doesn鈥檛 understand these seven truths and fails to do what鈥檚 needed, a third party will emerge to fill the void, says Robert Reich.
Shopping for new furniture? Here are 5 ways to save money.From a DIY approach, to buying online, to strategic timing, here's how you can save on big-ticket items for your home.
Here's what student-loan borrowers need to know about the Navient lawsuitThe US Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is suing Navient Corp., the nation鈥檚 largest student loan servicer, accusing it of 'systematically and illegally failing borrowers at every stage of repayment.'聽
First LookAlibaba is now a major Olympic sponsor: What can it bring to the global movement?The Chinese e-commerce company on Thursday announced its long-term partnership with the International Olympic Committee through 2028, becoming the official cloud services provider of the Olympics.
First LookDid Uber swindle its drivers? Fib complaints cost company $20 millionUber agrees to pay a $20 million settlement for misleading recruiting strategies.聽
Try these 8 new board games for a fun family night on the cheapDon't want to spend a fortune taking the family out to the movies?聽It might be time to update the old board game collection.
Thinking of starting your own business? Read these 3 books.These reads will teach you how to handle your finances, set up systems, and manage people.
Memo to Steven Mnuchin: Trump鈥檚 tax plan would add $7 trillion to the debt over 10 yearsAt his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing Thursday, Steven Mnuchin, Mr. Trump鈥檚 choice to head the Treasury Department, seemed confused about the Tax Policy Center estimate's of the cost of Trump's tax plan. Here are the facts.