Business, Finance & Technology

Who among us hasn’t at some time during the hectic days of December said those old familiar words, “Next year I’m going to get started earlier!” I don’t know what you meant by “earlier,” but today seems about right.

Myriad factors influence futures prices constantly – some obvious and rational, others counter-intuitive and mysterious. Analyzing the influence of the election while the world is spinning is impossible, but we’ll share some data without atte…

CHICAGO — The Better Business Bureau is alerting the 18 million veterans in the U.S. about a new scam targeting their money and identity. These latest schemes are designed to exploit veterans, and those donating to military charities especial…

Years ago, I read a news story about Starbucks Corp. that left me stunned. In a nutshell, it seems that the company practice has been to place “tip jars” by the cash registers where customers can drop their loose change to tip the baristas. I…