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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...

Mapistry, a small, Berkeley-based startup raised $2.5 million from investors despite working in an obscure, niche industry that was poorly understood. CEO Allie Janoch told Business Insider her secret was to simplify thi...

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 …

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 …

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...

The time has come to sell your business. It has been a good run, but you are ready to pass the torch and enjoy the fruits of your labor. Just start calling strategic buyers in your industry and a few financial buyers and...

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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?

A California jury has awarded nearly $8 million dollars to the former manager of a Chipotle Mexican Grill who was framed for theft and wrongly fired. Jeanette Ortiz was accused …

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...

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...

Dear John: I have flown 3 million miles on Delta Air Lines. It has saved my butt many times, and always treated me wonderfully. However, that does not mean I have never had a canceled flight or some long delays. Some thi...

Last Tuesday, there was more breaking news than I can remember in a long time -- which overshadowed a great jobs report that could provide a brighter future for every American. Lost in the barrage of tawdry news -- from ...