Groupon Co-CEO Ted Leonsis: We Can Be a $100 Billion Company
Groupon co-CEOs Eric Lefkofsky and Ted Leonsis have some interesting visions for the future of their daily deals company.
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U.S.: 19th Best Place for Retirees
For retirees hoping to live long and prosper in their golden years, the U.S. is only the 19th best place to be, according to a new index.
This Couple Bounced Back From $160,000 of Debt in 3 Years
For most people, tackling the average $8,000 we carry in credit card debt seems like an unbearable task. What if you had 20 times as much to worry about?
Built to Last: 22 Products That Never Need Replacing
In an age when the Next Big iGadget is always around the corner and people go through cell phones like pairs of socks, it's nice to know there are some products that can never be replaced. In a popular Reddit thread, more than 500 users shared the "trustiest" products they've relied on for years -- and in some cases, a lifetime.
Teens Reveal the Craziest Things They've Done to Save Money
The two companies have launched a quirky new campaign to get teens motivated to save more and spend less. At its center is a simple, teen-friendly challenge titled: "The Craziest Thing I Did To Save Money." We've got some of the best responses from those submitted so far.
Go Inside McDonald's Secret Test Kitchen
Business Insider visited McDonald's headquarters in Oak Brook, Ill., and the company gave them a peek inside its test kitchen, where new menu items are developed for its global fast food empire.
The 10 Most Expensive Cities in the United States
The Council for Community and Economic Research just released its sixth annual city cost-of-living rankings. We'll tell you which cities made its top 10 list, plus the average costs of a few ordinary purchases in each one to help put those expenses in perspective.
Retail, Fast Food Stocks Stung by Obama's Minimum Wage Push
President Obama's State of the Union proposal to raise the federal minimum wage to $9 an hour has the retail industry on edge and fast food stocks struggling.
10 States with the Most People Living on Edge of Financial Ruin
Across America today, millions of people are unable to save for even short-term emergencies -- but in some places, people have it worse than others. Business Insider reveals the states where residents are the least able to cope with unexpected money troubles.
4 Tax Breaks Every College Student Should Know About
In 2009, Americans missed out on $800 million in education-related tax breaks. If you're paying tuition, make sure you get your share: Before you complete the take-home final that is your 2013 tax return, review the four most-lucrative tax breaks for college students.
The Dangers of 401(k) Loans
Dipping into your 401(k) plan is tantamount to journeying into the future, mugging your 65-year-old self, and then booking it back to present day life. And yet, a new study finds that one in four workers resorts to taking 401(k) loans each year.
Are Mortgages from Walmart the Future of Lending?
Since the financial crash of 2007, banks have lost their luster and alternative financing options like peer-to-peer lending have grown rapidly. Now, a new study suggests the next phase of lending's transformation will be companies like Walmart and eBay offering big loans at lower rates.
Nate Silver Almost Certainly Has Millions at Stake in Tonight's Election
The other day, Nate Silver proposed a $2,000 bet (for charity) with Joe Scarbrough on the outcome of the election. But let's be honest, the New York Times polling guru has WAY more at stake than that. We're talking millions of dollars on his being right that Obama will stomp Romney in the Electoral College.
The Cities Where Americans Are Least Prepared for Retirement
According to a recent retirement survey, a still-recovering economy has not only hindered Americans' ability to plan for the future -- it has put a big dent in their confidence in retiring at all.