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Industry experts expect to see higher prices for travel this summer, although travelers can still find deals if they know where to look. Clem Bason, President of Hotwire Group and Ken Cruse, CEO of Sunstone Hotel Investors, share their insight. |
The Bay Area beat out South Florida, which lost its bid to stage an 11th Super Bowl VI when the state Legislature did not support financing to renovate Sun Life Stadium. |
Yahoo's acquisition of Tumblr was the biggest venture-backed exit of a New York-based company in the state's history. |
Here's a look at how the devastating Oklahoma storm compared to some of the deadliest tornadoes in U.S. history. |
Thanks to the brightening employment picture and an uptick in the housing market, Americans are packing up and relocating. And the pace is likely to pick up this summer. |
Teen use of Twitter has grown significantly, a new report into social media networks shows, while Facebook is losing market share to its quick-messaging rival. |
More female financial advisors see the growth potential in targeting women investors. |
Americans think that a family of four needs to bring in at least $58,000 a year to get by in their community, a new Gallup survey finds. |
Despite huge cutbacks in government spending, some high level federal executives are scheduled to get millions of dollars in bonuses, unless a law is passed. |
For many small businesses, publicity is a luxury. So we thought it'd be fun to reflect on businesses that have made clever plays for publicity, sometimes on small budgets. |
Microsoft debuted its long-anticipated next generation Xbox, called the "Xbox One," a device that allows users to switch more easily between entertainment options. |
Sometimes when you do things—like make a workout video—in your own home, everyone gets a little too comfortable. |
Prices are just stabilizing in South Carolina, but in Long Island's Hamptons, home prices are roaring back and rentals are fully booked for the season. |
A new study from U.S. Trust suggests that millionaire parents often don't tell their children how rich they are until well into adulthood. In fact, most believed their kids should little about the family's wealth before the age of 25. |
Start-ups such as MakerBot and Formlabs have introduced consumer-level 3-D printers that allow a variety of entrepreneurs to create parts and components. See what the fuss is about. |
David Karp stands to make more than $200 million on the sale of his Tumblr blogging site to Yahoo. But his father tells CNBC that money doesn’t motivate the young entrepreneur. |
In the wake of Yahoo's announcement on Monday that it's snapping up Tumblr for $1.1 billion, the attention has shifted to which companies could be next. |
Worried about a possible economic bust in agriculture like that of the 1980s, farmers talk about their growing fears. |
Some green-minded U.S. motorist helped the nascent battery car market reach a critical milestone this past weekend, purchasing the 100,000th plug-based vehicle. |
It's Stanley Cup playoff time and despite the shortened season, hockey is at the top of its game, says NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. |
The Wharton International Volunteer Program (WIVP) is leveraging the skills of its members to provide consulting services to resource-strapped NGOs in developing countries. |
More than 8,000 French households' tax bills topped 100 percent of their income in 2012, a French newspaper reported. |
Small business owner Brian Overstreet is among 2,500 California start-up founders, who are on the hook for some $120 million in retroactive taxes if the Franchise Tax Board has its way. |
Hoping to increase sales and traffic in their restaurants, fast-food and fast-casual operators are upping the menu innovation to produce items that stray from the gastronomic norm. |
Larry Kudlow says there's only one possible solution to clean up the IRS mess — a special counsel. |
If there's one lingering sore point between Hollywood and China, it's Tibet. For years, celebrity activists have annoyed Beijing by organizing charity concerts for Tibetan independence. The Global Post reports. |
, Ron Wyden (D-Ore.) and Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) with students at a Know Before You Go roundtable.160x105.jpg?v=1368547520 "New Bill to Colleges: Prove Your Worth")
A new bipartisan bill, the Student Right to Know Before You Go Act, aims to press colleges into providing prospective students with data on the employment outcomes of graduates. |
Brands from Belvedere to Magnum ice cream have ubiquitous presences during the Cannes Film Festival, hoping to boost their exposure. |
ZenoRadio takes advantage of a loophole in the Telecommunications Act of 1996 to provide a radio service to mostly immigrant customers. |
After 123 days being grounded and then repaired to ensure its battery systems do not catch fire, Boeing 787 Dreamliners are about to once again make commercial flight in the United States. |