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The 20 Most Valuable Brands In The World

Every year, BrandZ and Millward Brown Optimor calculate and rank brands based on their global value. These are the 20 most valuable brands for 2013. (Think mobile.)

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.

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.

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.