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We've all been told that a requirement of success now is a four-year college degree, at the very minimum. But Peter Thiel disagrees. That idea, says the PayPal co-founder, is so 20th century, that the self-made billionaire plans to award cash grants of $100,000 to college students -- if they'll...

After so many layoffs in recent years, workers still on the job are feeling overworked and unappreciated. The lack of promotions, incompetent coworkers and uncommunicative bosses are prompting many to consider chucking it all for another job.

Here's news from the business world and other money matters to watch out for Wednesday (last updated at 7:59 a.m. Eastern time): FCC Bungling Propelled 'Net Neutrality' Deal: Efforts by the Federal Communications Commission in recent years to maintain a level playing field for Internet traffic may...

U.S. exports increased 17% during the first four months of the year compared to last year, President Obama said before a gathering of government and corporate officials at the White House. Higher exports should translate into more jobs.

Who might be the Mark Zuckerberg of tomorrow? Money College blogger LeeAnn Maton looks at five entrepreneurs in this two-part series on college students and their start-ups. For college-aged entrepreneurs -- those brave students who balance boardrooms with backpacks and venture-planning with exam...

Singapore has the greatest proportion of millionaire households in the world, but why? Credit a better quality of life, a growing economy, family friendly businesses and so much more.

Silicon Valley startup Pythagoras Solar wants to put power plants in your office windows, skylights and building facade. It's launched a new type of solar glass, which uses a plastic prism to boost electricity generation and reduce costs.

As more companies communicate via calls, email and video conferencing, instead of face-to-face meetings, teamwork -- and productivity -- may be suffering, according to a new study by consulting firm RW3 CultureWizard.

The most watched post-Super Bowl episode of the CBS hit Undercover Boss featured Joel Manby, the CEO of Herschend Family Entertainment, America's largest family-run theme park company. He runs a diverse group of businesses, including Silver Dollar City in Branson, Missouri, and Stone Mountain Park...

If your kid looks at lemonade stands and card trading as opportunities to rake in the dough instead of an afternoon diversion, then you need to check out Biz in a Boxx. This is one game you can give your budding entrepreneur that could potentially have excellent ROI (return on investment, for you...