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Former Education Secretary William Bennett argues that 96 percent of colleges aren't worth the investment due to high loan payments and sky rocketing unemployment rates.
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Hardware startups are on the rise and are getting serious attention from venture capitalists looking to place bets.
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A rising population of working seniors will bring stronger economic growth if companies can retool to accommodate an older workforce, the Fiscal Times reports.
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Stocks aren't in bubble territory as yet, but a "huge rally in risk assets" over the next two years puts markets in danger of a big crash, Nouriel Roubini said.
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Helping employees achieve a reasonable work-life balance is a key consideration for sustaining performance, argues one expert.
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The Marcellus Shale, a 600-mile formation brimming with natural gas, is becoming a major asset in the U.S. energy boom.
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There's little doubt that the 20th century was full of breakthroughs that changed history. But the 21st century could go a step further, according to Citi.
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If you were looking for millionaires, you'd probably head to London or New York or Monaco. But you might be better off trying Tokyo.
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Wish to catch a snooze at the airport? Abu Dhabi Airport has just the solution with new "GoSleep" pods, where chairs with sliding shades convert into an egg-shaped cocoon.
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Christmas tree growers face challenges from outside the U.S., and the White House is holding up a plan to help boost sales, some growers say.
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Former Enron CEO Jeffrey Skilling would be out of prison in 2017—more than 10 years early—under a proposed sentencing agreement submitted to a judge in Houston.
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Whether you'd really consider retiring to North Dakota or West Virginia, this unconventional list will at least get you thinking about what you really need from a retirement spot.
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Buy anything on the Internet lately without paying sales tax? In all but a few states, you're probably a tax cheat.
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The Internal Revenue Service will play an important role in how health-care reform is managed, even deciding who will have to buy coverage.
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Stocks finished near their best levels Tuesday, with the S&P 500 extending its recent rally to a fresh high and the Dow closing above the 15,000 milestone for the first time.
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Microsoft is preparing to reverse course over key elements of its Windows 8 operating system, the FT reports.
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Bill Gates tells CNBC that Microsoft is trying to gain market share in the Apple-dominated tablet market by combining "the portability of the tablet" and the richness of a PC.
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Home prices are defying gravity and expectations, which has some asking exactly how real they are and what is driving them. The answers lie, again, in the numbers.
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Maryland and Colorado are among the states supportive of innovation, according to a report from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
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Payday loans cost the U.S. economy nearly $1 billion and thousands of jobs in 2011, while borrowers often face bankruptcy, according to a new report.