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Google Car Accident | Self-Drives Into Bus

Google’s efforts to revolutionize transportation hit a bump in the road when one of its autonomous vehicles recently was blamed for causing an accident. Google’s self-driving Lexus RX450h SUV collided …

Change to Starbucks Rewards Program Sparks Customer Outrage

It’s not just the espresso machines steaming at Starbucks. Changes to its customer rewards plan has some frequent visitors near the boiling point. This month, the ubiquitous coffee company altered …

Banks Still Too Big to Fail, Says Ex-Treasury Official

The Dodd-Frank Act doesn’t go far enough, a former U.S. Treasury official said recently. While the act was a necessary step toward preventing a repeat of the 2008 financial crisis …

AIG to Cut Jobs, Spin Off Mortgage Unit

Mega-insurance company AIG is spinning off its mortgage insurance, cutting jobs and selling its network of independent broker-dealers as part of a sweeping overhaul to slash costs and return more …

Top U.S. Cities for Career Opportunity

As the U.S. labor market continues to improve, and unemployment rates have dropped to 5.3%*, career professionals can once again look toward improving their long-term prospects. A recent study by …

Walmart Closing 269 Stores, Including All ‘Express’ Locations

The world’s largest retailer is getting a little bit smaller. Walmart has announced it is closing 269 stores, including 154 stores in the United States, and all 102 of its …

Americans Better at Retirement Planning, but Still Need Improvement

A new study by Fidelity Investments® indicates more Americans are successfully preparing for retirement, but over half are still not saving enough. In its most recent Retirement Savings Assessment, Fidelity …

Volkswagen: Second Emissions Scandal Not as Bad as Feared

The hits keep coming for beleaguered automaker Volkswagen. Still reeling from the fallout of “Dieselgate,” the company is now faced with a fresh scandal related to carbon dioxide emissions. This …

Credit, Debit, Electronic Payment Methods Replacing Cash in the U.S.

Currency’s reign as the payment instrument of choice in the United States may be coming to a close as plastic and electronic payment options threaten to topple greenbacks. With 40% …

Facebook’s First Family Makes $45 Billion Philanthropic Pledge

Mark Zuckerberg and Priscilla Chan aren’t willing to just imagine a better world for their newborn daughter to inherit – they’re helping build it. In a birth announcement posted to …