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Interest Rates to Rise, but Climb Will Be Gradual
Analysts believe the upward trend to higher interest rates is likely to prove slow and steady. The Federal Reserve’s move to raise its key interest rate for the first time in nearly a decade is...
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3 Great Financial Tools That Are Winning Over Millennials
Financial planning for Millennials is getting easier thanks to some great new tools. As Millennials become the most numerous generation in the workforce, they have a real need to prepare for the future...
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Better Business Bureau Reveals the Top Scams of 2015
The Better Business Bureau wants to help you avoid the top scams of 2015. Criminals and con artists work hard to part victims from their money, so the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is making an effort...
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Whole Foods Settles Overcharging Case for $500,000
Whole Foods and the Department of Consumer Affairs have reached a deal, but points of contention remain. The announcement of a $500,000 settlement agreement between Whole Foods and the New York City...
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Ford, Girls Who Code Team Up to Close STEM Gender Gap
Ford has partnered with a Silicon Valley nonprofit, Girls Who Code, to encourage young women interested in STEM fields. Ford Motor Company is taking a stand to help inspire more young women to enter...
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Veteran Business Owners Invited to Battle for Startup Funds
The 2016 Veterans Business Battle will give veteran business owners a shot at more than $1 million in startup funding. Military veterans with the goal of forging their own path in the business world...
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Twitter Considers Expanding the 140-Character Limit
Though no official announcement has been made, reliable sources report the Twitter character limit will be expanding from 140. Twitter users tired of cramming their messages into that 140-character...
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Netflix Takes Its Global Expansion to the Next Level
Netflix CEO and co-founder Reed Hastings announced a massive new global expansion for the company. Netflix binge watching might become the next global pastime courtesy of the company’s recent massive...
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Chipotle Sales Plummet as Grand Jury Issues Subpoena
Health-related troubles for fast casual restaurant chain Chipotle continue to grow. The hits keep coming for Chipotle, the fast-food chain that prides itself on delivering an experience that is...
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Plummeting Oil Prices Add Up to Big Win for Renewables
Clean energy investment had a banner year in 2015, increasing 4% over 2014 levels. As fossil fuel prices tumbled in 2015, forcing belt tightening and budget cuts throughout the industry, renewable...
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Treasury Department to Scrutinize Secret Real Estate Buyers
A new Treasury Department program will investigate anonymous money laundering within the real estate industry. Luxury real estate buyers who place a high premium on secrecy may soon find their...
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ATM, Overdraft Fees Are Big Business for America’s Big Banks
A recent study found ATM and overdraft fees added up to $6 billion in profit for America’s largest banks. At $4 a pop for out-of-network ATM charges and an average of $34 for overdraft fees, those...
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Hilton Announces New Budget Hotel Chain
Known for its luxury accommodations, the new Hilton budget hotel looks to tap into a younger, more money-conscious demographic with its announced Tru line. Hilton is making a long-term investment in...
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Can New CMO Help Right Twitter’s Ship?
Twitter’s new CMO is renowned marketing expert Leslie Berland. They hope she can help with the recent financial turmoil. As financial turmoil, stagnant growth and a loss of major players at the top...
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All-Day Breakfast Drives McDonald’s Sales Surge
All-day Egg McMuffins helped break McDonald’s six-quarter sales slump, but breakfast is just part of the CEO’s plan. McDonald’s introduction of all-day breakfast is resonating with customers and it’s...
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Facebook News Feed to Change Again
Social media site says the changes are in response to comments from users about story relevancy. Facebook users will soon notice changes in the types of posts popping up at the top of their News Feeds....
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Google’s Parent Now World’s Most Valuable Company
The recently-christened Google Alphabet gains thanks to Gmail, YouTube and Apple’s slips. Google’s parent company Alphabet has officially taken a big bite out of Apple, knocking the tech firm off its...
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Profit Report Spurs Exxon Spending Cuts
Falling crude prices and a climate change investigation create woes for oil giant. Declining profits, a shaky credit standing and climate change investigations launched in two states have created a...
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American Airlines Law Suit Against Wi-Fi Carrier Gogo Dropped
Carrier to offer new service package, but airline says no decision yet. American Airlines is making nice with its in-flight Wi-Fi carrier Gogo, avoiding, for the time at lease, what looked to be a...
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Banks Still Too Big to Fail, Says Ex-Treasury Official
Protections put in place after 2008 crisis still leave economy vulnerable, banker says. The Dodd-Frank Act doesn’t go far enough, a former U.S. Treasury official said recently. While the act was a...
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