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Anat Givon/AP Images Walmart,Target, andCostco employees — as well as workers at all retail stores — sometimes come up against pretty difficult customers. Business Insider spoke with a number of retail workers about ...

Merrill Lynch loaded the dice in Las Vegas -- and cheated a local female high roller out of at least $1 million in commissions, according to a gender discrimination lawsuit filed recently. Former Merrill Lynch broker Bet...

Founders of consumer startups today often have less experience than founders past. That creates a need for business incubators and accelerators to add value. Here's how they work.

Small business owners understand the need to innovate but few ever seek extra capital to make those improvements. Here's why innovation funding is key.

Iowa is on the verge of implementing sweeping income tax cuts that will have long-lasting effects felt in every corner of the state. Legislation was sent to Republican Gov. Kim …

Tourism and retail may be the only sectors of the UK economy to toast the nuptials, economists say.

A southern Illinois city needs to raise $1 million to continue progress on a port project. The Cairo Port Authority would use the funds for permitting and design costs for …

The city council wants to impose a 'head tax' on big firms' employees to tackle homelessness but the mayor says the plan 'hurts workers' Amazon and organized labor don't often find common cause, but an unorthodox attempt...

AP The Prime Global Cities Indexrose 4.8% over the 12 months through March. Seoul ranked number one on the index, with luxury house prices soaring 25%. But in some cities, prices of high-end houses are falling quickly. P...

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A former top federal prosecutor in Massachusetts who led the case against the Boston Marathon bomber has gone into private practice. William Weinreb, a 20-year-veteran of the U.S. attorney's office …

It hasn't even been a year since he started it, but Jim Hackett already is at a crucial moment in his tenure as CEO of Ford Motor Co. New problems seem to be encroaching on Ford while Hackett is still trying to get his a...

Sure, the Korean government wants to fight fraud in Bitcoin Ethereum, Ripple, and other cryptocurrencies -- is that all?

In a marriage it is essential to communicate openly about money, and to understand one another's financial point-of-view. Before making the commitment, ask your partner important questions about their debt, their long-te...

Kate Taylor The cost of opening a new Taco Bell restaurant is between $1.2 million and $2.6 million. Taco Bell also charges a $45,000 franchise fee,an ongoing royalty fee equal to 5.5% of gross sales, and a marketing fee...

As you hit a certain age, people may expect you to slow down and retire, but if you’re not ready for that, there are lots of great part-time jobs for seniors. These opportunities can help you redefine what “retiremen...

More people outside the U.S. are enjoying the New England tradition of cracking open a freshly cooked American lobster, and that experience hinges on one thing -- the lobster getting …

With one study showing that female freelancers earn less than men, and another finding they paid late more often, it's clear that women's challenges in the workplace are not confined to corporate America.

Dear Liz: I implemented a credit freeze a few months ago. I'm wondering if that could prevent me from having credit scores. I understand that if you don't use credit, your credit scores can basically go away. I don't hav...

Data, in combination with technology, drives much of the revolution happening in business today. In this article, I talk with Tom Benton, the CEO of the Data & Marketing Association (formerly known as the Direct Marketin...

Clive Mason/Getty Images LONDON —The 30th Sunday Times Rich List,which ranks the 1,000 wealthiest individuals and families in the UK,has been published today. This year's list is a significant one for a number of reaso...

Gurney's Resorts has expanded its footprint in the Hamptons, with the purchase on Wednesday of the Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, making Gurney's the biggest hotelier on the East End, with three properties in Montau...