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Britain should consider postponing Brexit because there may not be enough time to strike a deal with the European Union before the U.K. leaves the bloc a year from now, …

Talking business with Jay Goltz: "Does it help to have two people freaked out?"

Getty Images / Mario Tama JPMorgan uses a proprietary economic model to forecast the probability of a recession. The firm has provided wide-ranging asset-allocation recommendations based on its recessionary forecast. "Wh...

Wannabe hedge fund managers are itching to get in on the cryptocraze -- they just need some hand-holding getting there. Only two hands went up at a crypto event attended by dozens Thursday when a panelist asked how many ...

Cryptocurrencies aren't called "crypto" for nothing. A large part of the attraction of bitcoin, ethereum and other digital currencies for investors is that the blockchain transactions through which they function are anon...

Dear John: I love your column and the way you dispel so many "urban myths" about the government and the fake stats it uses all the time. Regarding Gary Cohn, who recently quit the Trump administration, someone should con...

Facebook executives waded into a firestorm of criticism on Saturday, after news reports revealed that a data firm with ties to the Trump campaign harvested private information from millions of Facebook users. Several exe...

We had two new releases this weekend that earned A+ CinemaScore ratings.

Groundwater regulators in Nebraska could have a tougher time financing water conservation projects after a bill they endorsed died in the Legislature, but some lawmakers say the measure wasn't necessary …

Yana Paskova/Getty Images Starting in April 2018, taxi apps such as Arro, Curb, Via, and WAAVE in New York City may be able to provide passengers with the fare in advance. The goal of the move is to give consumers more o...

Spencer Platt/Getty Images Equity research firms have seen revenue slashed in 2018, with some experiencing drops of as much as 60%. The catalyst for the decline is sweeping European financial reform that went into effect...

Shutterstock/8th.creator McDonald's has pushed several new initiatives, which have not yet resonated with consumers, according to a Jefferies analyst. The analyst believes McDonald's should just focus on the basics becau...

Cannabis investing has evolved, with investors now having options to invest in ETFs, mutual funds and other structures. In this article, I review the current landscape, which, unfortunately, doesn't offer a lot of great ...

Strelka Institute/Flickr/Attribution License A study carried out by a UC Berkeley professor investigated what makes a 'top performer' — someone who achieves more by working less. Highly successful people tend to obsess...

Medicaid expansion is a boon to state economies and job creation, University of Montana study shows as more states look into expanding such coverage.

Or maybe Delta. But probably Southwest. This is a giant turnaround for the legendary investor.

It's not enough to improve existing businesses, you have to also invent new ones

In 1967, Herb Kelleher had the idea to start an airline. In 1971, Southwest Airlines officially took off (pun intended) with just three planes. By 1973, the airline turned a profit, and for 45 years straight the airline ...

Readers: Last week a reader complained about the interest rates being given to savers by Chase. I said that Chase didn't get back to me when I inquired about its rates. It turns out Chase did respond, but I didn't see th...

Indian billionaire Sunny Varkey is going to fund school leadership improvement programmes in Ghana

Autonomous vehicles could be a blessing or a disaster, and car sharing companies may hold the key.

The NHTSA says it’s investigating problems that affect an estimated 425,000 cars made by the Korean automakers.