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Why tax cuts won't generate as much economic growth as Trump hopes
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans talk about their tax overhaul plan as if it's a sure-fire bet for the economy.
Far from it. There's little historical evidence that tax cuts actually pay ...Read more
Nielsen will tell clients who's watching on Netflix and other streaming video services
Audience measurement company Nielsen will offer networks and studios data on who is watching programs on streaming video on-demand services such as Netflix.
While Nielsen has tracked streaming and on-demand content since ...Read more
Social Security and You: My Annual COLA Column
Most people reading this column have probably heard the government announcement that Social Security checks will go up next year because of the automatic inflation-adjustment rules built into the law. But how much will ...Read more
Something You Can't Measure
Years ago, I had the privilege of attending a Special Olympics event with my family. Our granddaughter, Elizabeth, participated in two races and won a silver and a gold medal. She was excited.
When we entered the ...Read more
Under the Hood: Add Sea Foam to keep water out of gas tank?
Q: I add some Sea Foam Motor Treatment to my car's gas tank twice a year with the hope that it will take care of any water that has accumulated in the gas tank due to condensation. Is water in the gas tank an issue most ...Read more
Small Business Professor: Setting up a basic business budget
Q: I'm planning on opening a small electronics store. I have a great business plan but have no idea of how to set up a workable budget. Help!
A: Budgets should be thought of as a roadmap toward the success of your company...Read more
The Mortgage Professor: Planning for retirement: The missing piece
While there is no shortage of retirement advice or retirement advisers, many consumers who distrust both slide into retirement with little preparation -- other than having grown older. Some of the reasons for this lie deep...Read more
7 Essential Tips for Managing Your Clients
If you have a service business, you have to develop techniques for keeping your clients happy. Without clients, you're out of business.
However, bending over backward for your clients may not be the best long-term ...Read more
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Protect the Butterflies
J.D. Sherylyn B. BaileyThe story takes place in the 1960's in a ficticious town in Mississippi. The towns people do not interact but Joseph, who is white, and Elizabeth, who is black, find a way to talk and interact with each other unbeknown to anyone.
Their secret comes out after some boys do the ...
Tech Q&A: What to do if a tablet PC starts losing data
Q: My Microsoft Surface Pro 4 tablet computer is behaving strangely. The problems began after I installed a larger SSD (solid state drive) that had 64 gigabytes more capacity. I configured that extra memory as a "D drive,"...Read more
Jennifer Van Grove: Cord-cutting: Not all it's cracked up to be?
When it comes to cutting the cord and streaming TV, readers naturally have questions. Some have rants. Others just want me to know that cord-cutting is not for them.
So in the spirit of openness, I thought I'd share a ...Read more
Wells Fargo ordered to repay customers who lost money on complex securities
An investment industry regulator has ordered Wells Fargo to pay $3.4 million to brokerage customers who lost money buying complicated securities that even Wells Fargo brokers didn't fully understand.
The Financial ...Read more
Missouri appeals court tosses $72 million Johnson & Johnson talcum powder verdict
ST. LOUIS -- The Missouri Eastern District appeals court on Tuesday threw out a $72 million jury verdict for a woman who claimed her longtime use of baby powder and other Johnson & Johnson products contributed to ovarian ...Read more
Roy Price resigns as Amazon Studios chief following sexual harassment allegation
LOS ANGELES -- Roy Price has resigned as the head of Amazon Studios after an allegation that he sexually harassed a television producer working on one his shows.
An Amazon Studios representative confirmed that Price ...Read more
Trump is said to plan Fed chair pick before Nov. 3 Asia trip
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump plans to choose his nominee to chair the Federal Reserve before he leaves Nov. 3 for an 11-day trip to Asia and Hawaii, a person familiar with the process said.
Trump is working with a...Read more
UnitedHealth Group profit up 26 percent
MINNEAPOLIS -- UnitedHealth Group shares jumped 5.6 percent in trading Tuesday after the company's earnings increased 26 percent for the third quarter, beating analyst estimates and prompting a boost to full-year financial...Read more
NAFTA talks bog down over US demands as latest round concludes
WASHINGTON -- After seven consecutive days of talks fraught with emotion, officials representing the U.S., Canada and Mexico were at seeming loggerheads over several American proposals that observers fear could derail the ...Read more
Microsoft's Windows 10 update bets on a bigger virtual-reality role for PC
SEATTLE -- Microsoft is trying to nudge laptop and deskbound computers to interact with the three-dimensional world.
The company on Tuesday started rolling out its latest bundle of updates to the Windows 10 operating ...Read more
FCC chair says agency can't revoke TV licenses over newscast
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Communications Commission lacks authority to revoke broadcast licenses in retaliation for news reporting, its chairman said Tuesday in his first public remarks on the topic since President Donald ...Read more
746 miles on a charge? Experts say sweet spot for electric vehicles is less
DETROIT -- Elon Musk predicted two years ago that a Tesla should be able to travel almost 746 miles on a single charge by 2020.
It was considered a bold statement from a CEO known for making bold statements, but it was ...Read more
QVC, 'Shark Tank' sensation Scrub Daddy sprouts in new direction
PHILADELPHIA -- Four years. Numerous redesigns. A ton of functional challenges. And more than $1.5 million in development costs.
All for a sponge?
Well, as the buying public proved on a Sunday earlier this month, the ...Read more
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