America is the most giving nation on earth as it relates to charities. Here’s how philanthropy is changing for boomers.
Shoppers Face End of Generous Retailer Return Policies
It’s getting more difficult to return stuff, even at stores renowned for their phenomenally generous, no-questions-asked return policies. You can thank the few bad apples who have habitually abused return policies for that.
Beanie Babies Creator Will Plead Guilty to Tax Evasion
Correction Appended Sept. 20, 2013
Remember Beanie Babies, those plush animal-shaped bean bags that you (may have) thought would be a worthwhile investment in the ‘90s? Their creator, Ty Warner, is now on the hook for ducking
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Jobless Claims Up Slightly, But Backlog May Be Hiding Improvements
The number of Americans applying for initial jobless benefits increased less than expected last week, offering an encouraging if still muddled sign that gradual growth in employment is continuing, Bloomberg News reports.
The slight uptick in claims was likely made worse by a backlog of applications in California and Nevada, which both …
JP Morgan Slammed With $920 Million in Fines for “London Whale” Trades
The “London Whale” Torpedoed in Trading Scandal
Google vs. Death
How CEO Larry Page has transformed the search giant into a factory for moonshots. Our exclusive look at his boldest bet yet — to extend human life
White House Official: Yellen Is New Front-Runner for Fed Job
A White House official said Janet Yellen, the Federal Reserve vice chair, is the top contender to replace the chairman in February, Reuters reports
The White House is looking to limit the widespread speculation that existed before the previous White House favorite, former economic adviser Larry Summers, withdrew his name from …
A Paler Shade of Green
After years of squabbling, can Washington declare a truce on energy policy?
A Whale of a Fine: JPMorgan to Pay $900 Million for Trading Scandal
A settlement will have the bank forking out money to a slew of regulators in the U.S. and London
Grand Theft Auto V Makes $800 Million In First Day Sales
The fifth installment of the series is on par to become the highest-grossing video game in its debut
Markets Rally as Fed Extends Stimulus
Investors had expected the central bank to start paring down the bond-buying program
Blackberry Plans More Layoffs as Losses Mount
Blackberry, the once dominant smartphone maker, will cut up to 40% of its workforce by the end of the year, the Wall Street Journal reports.
The company employed 12,700 people as of March, already down from 17,000 employees two years ago, back when its iconic phones represented 14% of the smartphone market. Blackberry now has less …