Amazon to Turn Fan Fiction into a Money Maker for Writers
The fan fiction world has long been home to amateur authors writing more for fun than money. But Amazon's new Kindle Worlds will finally let them get paid for their stories.
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5 Stocks to Watch This Week
With Apple, Ford, Nintendo, Zynga and Amazon getting ready to report, let's go over a few of the items that will help shape the week that lies ahead on Wall Street.
Earth Day Deals: The Best Offers and Freebies
Monday is Earth Day, and retailers including Kiehl's, Amazon and Target are celebrating with freebies and deals this weekend and beyond.
4 Companies Going the Wrong Way This Earnings Season
The S&P 500 hit new highs in April, but earnings aren't always following suit. Consider these four surprising powerhouses expected to post lower earnings than last year.
Amazon CEO to Shareholders: No, We Are Not a Charity
Amazon's low prices and tiny profits have led some observers to accuse the company of being a "charitable organization." In a letter to shareholders, CEO Jeff Bezos hit back.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
A lot of wonders and blunders took place in the business world this week, from vinyl record fans getting some digital love to Disney shutting down a popular division.
Walmart's 'Radical' Plan to Deliver Customers' Online Purchases
Walmart is considering a radical plan to have store customers deliver packages to online buyers to better compete with Amazon.com.
Study Finds 'Retail Therapy' Actually Works
Researchers at Michigan University's Ross School of Business found that shopping -- aka 'retail therapy' -- really does make you feel better, and they think they know why.
Sample Boxes: All the Rage, But Are They Worth the Cost?
Several sample box services will send a monthly shipment of beauty and diet products to your door. Are they worth your money?
Amazon Inks $600 Million Deal with CIA for Cloud Computing
Amazon has reportedly won a $600 million dollar, 10-year contract to supply cloud computing services to the CIA. The online retailer will help the spy agency build a private cloud infrastructure to keep up with emerging technologies.
Algorithms Gone Wild: 3 Cases of Computers We Trusted Too Much
Computer programs can sometimes be better at spotting trends or dealing with consumers' intricate demands than human employees. But what happens when an algorithm fails? Putting too much authority into the virtual hands of a program can -- and has -- led to some epic fails.
Midday Report: The Top 10 Companies by Reputation
We all love lists, and Harris Interactive is out with its annual ranking of companies with the best reputations. Here are the top ten, as well those companies that suffered the worst declines in image.
5 Winners and Losers of the Week in Business
From Pandora, which is trying to encourage more of its music streamers to pay, to Monster, which is trying to win back a good rep for its an energy drink, here's a rundown of this week's big winners and losers in the business world.
How He Earned 4 Million Airline Miles by Buying Dollar Coins
Rewards cards can be a great way to earn free cash -- if you use them correctly. Brad Wilson, founder of deal site BradsDeals, took that idea to its logical extreme, raking in millions of points for free, and now he's sharing his techniques with us.
Her Financial Goal: Cutting Back on an Online Shopping Habit
Everyone has things they want to improve about their financial lives -- and we at DailyFinance are no exceptions. So we asked money expert Jean Chatzky for advice on how to reach our goals. Today: An real estate reporter with an online shipping habit.