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Despite hard times for Macy鈥檚 and Sears, physical retail stores are boomingTwo American retail store icons 鈥� Macy's and Sears 鈥� are struggling. But why is T.J. Maxx growing, and online giant Amazon opening new brick-and-mortar retail stores?聽
Coke is sued: Are soda companies going the way of tobacco companies?Recent studies and reports have concluded that Coca-Cola has tried to paper over soda's public health effects. Now it faces a lawsuit.
Why now is a good time to check your credit scoreWhen was the last time you checked your credit score? If it鈥檚 been a while, you aren鈥檛 alone.聽
First LookWhy Apple removed the New York Times from its app store in ChinaThe move came one month after the Cyberspace Administration of China called for greater media scrutiny to prevent聽social disorder,聽moral harm, and threats to national security.
How the Trump presidency will impact housing in 2017Experts are optimistic about the housing outlook for the new year. Lenders are using better technology to streamline the mortgage process, and the housing market is healthy and robust they say.
First LookAmazon eyes American Apparel: The Trump Effect?Made in America: Amazon is one of a number of companies reportedly considering buying one of the largest garment makers in the US.聽
Winter reading list: 17 food-related booksFood Tank has gathered the best food reads for winter, from the memoir of a peach farmer to the best manual for permaculture design.
Three tips for business owners to get through the slow seasonOwners of seasonal businesses have to be particularly careful about planning and budgeting for the year to ensure the survival of their business.
Macy's to close stores, cut jobs amid weak salesThe prominent retailer is eliminating over 10,000 jobs and closing 68 stores nationwide. The company was struggling with declining traffic in stores, and was under pressure from investors to sell some of its valuable real estate.
Why 'Father of the 401(k)' says he regrets pushing the retirement planPension plans have grown increasingly rare, and American workers aren't saving enough for retirement, as 401(k)s dominate employer-offered retirement plans.
The top free apps that can help your New Year's resolutions stickWant to read more books, learn a new language, or get organized in 2017? There's an app for that.
How and why to stop wasting your time banking offlineHere鈥檚 why banking offline is costing you way too much time and what you should do to optimize your online banking experience.
Tesla delivered 76,230 cars in 2016, missing its goalTesla delivered fewer cars last year than聽the low end of its guidance to financial analysts, which was 80,000 units.
Are Trump tweets changing plans for US automakers' factories?The president-elect went after General Motors on Twitter hours before Ford, a frequent target of criticism by Trump, announced it would scrap its plans for a new plant in Mexico.聽
Dos and don'ts of refinancing credit card debtThere are many potential perils and considerations consumers need to navigate when they decide to consolidate their card debt. In this guide, we go over some of the most common ones.
Why are Chicago homeowners leaving money on the table?The city gave 155,000 middle- and low-income homeowners a one-time chance to significantly soften the blow of a property tax hike. But few聽have taken the opportunity. Why?- Stifling smog shows China's struggle to balance economic needs with public healthWith 24 cities on 'red alert' due to serious air pollution amid a surge in industrial production, China wrestles with the environmental challenges of a boom and bust economy.
Seven things to buy in January and where to buy themNow is the time to update your bed linens and towels. But if you're looking to get an Amazon Echo, you might be out of luck.
How to spend more mindfully in the new yearSome money experts say awareness tools such as mindfulness and meditation can help people avoid impulse purchases and create a spending plan聽that reflects their values.- Californians can now legally break into cars to rescue animalsA new California law went into effect on January 1 allowing residents to rescue animals from cars 'by any reasonable means.'
