Cybercriminals Hacked 15 Financial Firms for $15 Million
A group of hackers and identity thieves illegally obtained log-in credentials for customers of 15 financial firms and payment services, stealing millions, authorities say.
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5 Comic Book Series That Could Be Excellent Investments
The rules for investing well in comics aren't so different from the rules of investing well in stocks. And now is a great time to add to your comic book portfolio.
Warren Buffett's Charity Lunch Date Sells at a Bargain Price
The annual charity auction of a private lunch with billionaire investor Warren Buffett went for just more than $1 million Friday night — a bargain compared to past years.
EBay Introduces Brilliant New Twist on Window Shopping
EBay wants you to go "window shopping" online using touchscreens installed on vacant storefronts.
In the Market for a BIG Fridge? Buy a Surplus Morgue Refrigerator
In the market for a new refrigerator? Check out this extremely capacious model, now up for bid on eBay at $202.50. Of course, the last owner was a New York City morgue...
Move Over, Apple: 16 More U.S. Firms Stash Billions Overseas
Apple is under fire for keeping billions in profits overseas, where it doesn't have to pay U.S. taxes, but Apple is hardly the only big company dodging the IRS this way.
Teen 'Buys' Coke Recipe on eBay for $15 Million
One of the greatest trade secrets in corporate American history was allegedly sold on eBay for $15 million: the recipe for the Coca-Cola Co.'s signature soda.
Stock Trek: 7 Companies that Behave Like 'Star Trek' Aliens
Whether your investing personality is aggressively "warp speed" or a more conservative "raise shields," here are seven stocks we like that resemble the aliens of "Star Trek."
17 Things You Should Always Buy New
There's hardly anything you can't buy secondhand anymore. But when it comes to these items, what you save by buying used may not be worth the cost to your health or safety.
Is Your Pack-a-Day Habit a Vice, or an Opportunity?
A new website called costofyourvices.com wants to help you tally up the price of your bad habits. We'll take it a step further and help you make some money from those vices.
Senate Set to Pass Bill Allowing States to Tax Internet Purchases
The Senate is expected to pass legislation Monday that would allow states to collect sales taxes for Internet purchases, but the bill faces opposition in the House.
Big Business Is Finally Waking Up to Global Warming
2012 was the second most extreme weather year in U.S. history, and the corporate world is at last starting to realize that climate change could cost it a fortune.
Weak Earnings Results Drive Slight Decline on Wall Street
Disappointing earnings results weighed on the stock market in morning trading on Thursday, following two steep drops this week.
Ebay Earnings Rise on Growth in PayPal Business
EBay reports first-quarter revenue rose 14 percent as more consumers shopped on the company's online marketplace and used PayPal to pay for their purchases.
A Short Guide to Understanding Bitcoin
The bitcoin market is full of risks -- risks that may make bitcoins worth as much as a foil-wrapped piece of chocolate. Here's what to know about this digital currency.
Stocks Weaken After Manufacturing Growth Slows
Stocks were slipping on Wall Street Monday morning after an industry group reported that U.S. manufacturing growth cooled in March and was weaker than economists had forecast.
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.
5 Extreme Ways People Paid Off Their Credit Card Debts
We all know the usual ways people try to save or generate more money to pay off their debts -- but some people go to extremes to escape those IOUs. We asked credit counselors across the country to share some of the more dramatic approaches their clients have used to get out of debt.