Writing a Christmas hit is big business
When Freddie Mercury decided his band Queen would record a Christmas song, he gave Jim Lea a call.
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Wawa says malware may have collected customer card info
If you bought something with a credit or debit card from a Wawa convenience store in the last nine months, your personal information might have been swiped.
Bloomberg granted extension on deadline to file financial report
Michael Bloomberg won't have to file his public financial disclosure report until February 4, 2020, after being granted a 45-day extension by the Federal Election Commission.
Betsy DeVos defends plan for offering only some debt relief
Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos on Thursday defended her decision to move ahead with partial loan forgiveness for students defrauded by for-profit colleges, pushing back on criticism from Democrats over her approach.
Three ways to travel the world without going broke
Traveling and living abroad sounds exciting, but not if it puts you in piles of debt.
Warren: Gov't can fix societies problems
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has big plans for America.
Bank for the forgotten made its investors very rich
How do you get a stock to increase 144,000% in less than two decades? For one South African bank, the answer is a relentless focus on customers others forgot.
Why Millennials are buying more Christmas trees than ever
Christmas tree sellers across the country are expecting an influx of new and returning customers this holiday season after experiencing a surge in sales last year.
Boris Johnson promises holiday Brexit vote
Boris Johnson promised a new vote on his Brexit deal by Christmas and a raft of funding pledges if the Conservatives win Britain's general election, as he launched the party's manifesto launch on Sunday.
Hasbro hopes to bank on Disney movie toys
Two of Disney's most successful movie franchises are about to hit theaters again, and toymaker Hasbro needs people to buy as many related toys, figurines and games as they can to gain lost ground this holiday season.
Giuliani associate testifies on campaign donations
Igor Fruman, the Soviet-born South Florida businessman at the center of a federal campaign finance probe involving the President's personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, said he put more than $300,000 in political donations on company credit cards in hopes of jump-starting a new
Dutch pension system faces cuts
Record low interest rates are forcing the world's best pension system to take drastic action aimed at staving off cuts to payouts that were once unthinkable.
How much should you spend for vacations?
Even if you have most of your financial life budgeted down to the dollar, figuring out what you'll spend on vacation can be a lot more difficult to predict.
How people get paid is changing
The majority of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and getting paid every two weeks can lead to problems when unexpected bills show up. But help is now on the way.
Americans now have record $14 trillion in debt
U.S. households are now sitting on a record $14 trillion in mortgages, credit cards, student loans and other forms of debt.
NY regulator looking into Goldman Sachs' Apple Card
The New York Department of Financial Services is looking into allegations of gender discrimination against users of the Apple Card, which is administered by Goldman Sachs.
Giuliani's Soviet-born associates lived lavishly
As federal prosecutors pursue their case against a pair of South Florida businessmen at the center of an alleged plot to hijack the US political process, their trail is sure to lead here if it hasn't already.
Sears owner secures $250 million in new capital
Sears, once the dominant big box retailer with thousands of stores around the United States, continues to see its footprint decimated as its owner fights to bring it back from the brink.
How to financially prepare for being laid off
Sometimes, there are warning signs that you are in danger of being laid off -- a buyout of your company, a merger or a strategic change in direction. Other times, the cuts come without warning. But while being laid off is not in your control, being financially prepared for such an event is.
Foundation for slain Michigan officer pays school lunch debt
Friends and family of Collin Rose, a Michigan police officer killed in the line of duty, are still learning to navigate life without him. But approaching the third anniversary of his death, they've found a way to make sure his memory endures.
Visitors to China can now use Alipay instead of cash or cards
Visitors to China can now access the country's massive cashless economy.
Coal workers fear for pensions after Murray Energy bankruptcy
Tom Kacsmar worked underground at a coal mine for nearly four decades. The promise of a decent pension and healthcare for life kept him at this dangerous job.
With the Apple Card, Goldman Sachs has lent out about $10 billion
Goldman Sachs has lent out about $10 billion in credit to Apple customers so far, according to its recent regulatory filing.
America's largest private coal miner files for bankruptcy
The slow death of the American coal industry has forced Murray Energy, the largest private coal miner in the United States, to file for bankruptcy protection Tuesday.
