Wearable technology has been around for ages with items such as wristwatches, but experts say people are going to have adapt to the new technology that is beginning to take…
The average overdraft charge rose 3 percent in 2013, to a record $32.20, Bankrate says. The average cost for using another bank’s ATM rose 2 percent, to $4.13 – also…
Passengers happy to dig deep for iPads, hot meals, easy boarding
Say goodbye to frills as new boss plans minimalist envelope push
Magazine names local financial services firm best of rest
Merriam-Webster.com defines cash flow as the movement of money in and out of a business. What is often left unsaid when reading such definitions is that cash usually flows out…
Sandi Webster, owner of Consultants 2 Go of Newark, N.J., is getting help from her broker to understand how the Affordable Care Act will affect her business.Julio Cortez/Associated Press All…
The new Amazon Kindle Fire tablets are lighter than previous versions while still having processors that are three times faster than older ones.Ted S. Warren/Associated Press The engineers at Amazon…
The study released last week by the Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project also found that another 9 percent of U.S. adults only use the Internet when they…
Americans are growing more concerned about hiring and pay raises with the private Conference Board reporting Wednesday that consumer confidence dipped in September to 79.7. That’s down from 81.8 in…
Even casual workers to face tougher time finding seasonal jobs
Fuel that powered revolution in industry losing economic viability
The nation’s largest drugstore chain said last week that it will send workers to a private health-insurance exchange where they will pick from as many as 25 plans instead of…
Employers say they’ll dole out raises averaging 3 percent in 2014, virtually matching annual increases in 2013 and 2012, according to a survey of more than 900 mid- to large-size…
This combo photo shows the zoom capabilities of three camera phones, from left, the Nokia Lumia 1020, the Apple iPhone 5S and Samsung’s Galaxy S4 Zoom.Anick Jesanun/Associated Press Over the…
The symptoms of financial stress can be many. The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants says they include: A growing waistline, as junk food becomes a coping strategy. Diminished friendships,…
Many expect the Fed to announce today that it will reduce its $85 billion monthly bond-buying program. Wall Street is hoping for a small reduction because the bond-buying has kept…
Business executives from several U.S. companies say it makes sense for their companies to bring jobs back to American cities. The executives, including ConocoPhillips CEO Ryan Lance, say the energy…
Ten-year-old Raegan Jackson picks out a backpack while shopping at Target in Lynchburg, Va. Retail spending rose 0.2 percent last month, the smallest gain in four months and an indication…
Alcoa, Bank of America and Hewlett-Packard are being dropped from the index of America’s 30 top companies and replaced by Goldman Sachs, Nike and Visa. It is the index’s biggest…
Perhaps unwittingly, even Apple’s software boss Craig Federighi alluded to this potential problem while he was bragging about iOS 7 at the company’s unveiling of its new phones last week.…
Some employers are considering adding a surcharge to cover the health-care expenses of their workers’ spouses. Others, like package deliverer United Parcel Service Inc., are excluding spouses from coverage if…
