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The Success of Dumb Starbucks Suggests Dumb IRS Can't Be Too Far Behind, As Long As It Isn't Confusingly Similar.

Women 2.0 conference panel moderator and VC Charles Hudson on how to get into a career with no traditional on ramp.

Bad weather takes a toll on travelers who absolutely have to get somewhere this winter.     

This article was co-authored by Nathaniel Cotanch, Head Analyst at RockThePost, an online investment platform that connects startups with investors. 

(Reuters) - Virgin America, the U.S. carrier in which Richard Branson's Virgin Group has a minority stake, has appointed Barclays and Deutsche Bank to lead an initial public offering, the Financial Times reported on Mond...

It's the new American Dream: Quitting your job to become famous on YouTube. Dozens, possibly hundreds of people, have built up huge audiences on Google's video upload site, and the media is full of stories of their succe...

It seems Goldman Sachs may have missed the mark when handing out swag bags to attendees of a Harvard women's coding conference — WECode — last week, which Goldman sponsored. In the bags were Goldman Sachs nail file...

We speak too glibly and too innocently about innovation and disruption. Innovation does spawn some good things. Disruption and “creative destruction” can often be manipulated into something beneficial. But it's help...

If you are watching the BBC's coverage of the Sochi Olympics you may have noticed some funny-looking microphones being used by some of the commentators, such as those at the curling venue above. Those are called "lip mic...

Mercedes-Benz has revealed its 2015 S-Class Coupe, the two-door version of its flagship sedan, ahead of the Geneva Motor Show next month. It's no surprise the sporty new car is packed with luxury features like a heated a...

Klout, a site that measures your influence on social media, is about to be sold for at least $100 million to Lithium technologies, according to Recode. The deal isn't closed, but papers have been signed, according to the...

Over the last two weeks, we saw two interesting innovations in the financial services industry introduced – by the federal government.   During his State of the Union address, President Obama introduced “MyRA” a ...

Bitcoin plunges to as low as $500 early on Monday, down more than 27% from Friday's final price of $692

On Tuesday, the S&P climbed another 1.1%, capping the largest four-day rally in over a year.

Sri Lanka has declined to consider applications made for registration of the RE60 model as a four-wheel motor car

Just like how Beyoncé quietly dropped a new album on iTunes one late night in December, Kanye West has released his latest pair of much-hyped “Red October” Air Yeezy II sneakers with a nonchalant tweet from Nike on...

U.S. markets are nicely in the green. The Dow is up 170 points, or 1.0%. The S&P 500 is up 16 points, or 0.9%. The Nasdaq is up 37 points, or 0.9%. Fed Chair Janet Yellen is testifying before the House Financial Services...

The E&P division, which had been dragging the company's profits in the past, reported a sharp drop in losses

Agreement ensures no flight attendants are 'forced out on the street without a paycheck'United Airlines and one of its unions struck a deal to avoid April 1 layoffs of nearly 700 flight attendants.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday's session are Deere, Cisco Systems, and CBS.

Talent is the primary source of sustainable competitive advantage -- especially in the high tech industries, which compete on innovation. That’s why talent recruitment and retention is the most important aspect in thei...

The IRS's new "simplified" method may not be best for you.