One of America’s oldest malls is closing
The shopping mall once boasted many other big names, including J.C. Penney (JCP) and Montgomery Ward. Its success spurred the construction three other malls in the suburbs of Detroit: The…
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What Reddit’s privacy update means for revenge porn
That’s why activists have been pushing for a federal revenge porn law. California Rep. Jackie Speier is leading efforts to craft such legislation. And even if legislation isn’t the best…
Southwest Airlines Grounds 128 Planes After Failing To Inspect Backup Hydraulic Systems
Southwest Airlines Co. says it has grounded 128 planes after failing to inspect backup hydraulic systems used to control the rudder if the main system fails. – Dallas-based Southwest is…
What does net neutrality mean for you?
Still, it’s worth a quick recap over the two vastly different versions of this debate. The pro-FCC regulation side demands strong net neutrality rules. AOL (AOL, Tech30), Facebook (FB, Tech30),…
What does net neutrality mean for you?
Still, it’s worth a quick recap over the two vastly different versions of this debate. The pro-FCC regulation side demands strong net neutrality rules. AOL (AOL, Tech30), Facebook (FB, Tech30),…
Premarkets: 5 things to know before the open
Related: Fear & Greed Index 2. HP plunges: Shares in HP (HPQ, Tech30) are falling by about 8% premarket after the tech company reported a slide in quarterly revenue and…
Relax! The NSA failed to hack your phone
Plus, the company said that even if the encryption keys had been stolen, the spy agencies would only have the ability to spy on communications over 2G mobile networks, as…
Toddlewood dresses kid models like A-listers at the 2015 Oscars
Related: Red carpet knockoffs for a fraction of the price Jordyn Murvil, the five-year-old cast as a pint-sized Oprah, flew in from Detroit at the crack of dawn Tuesday to…
You want the best flight deal? Google it
Google said it found that 54% of people don’t know where they want to travel when they decide to plan their vacations. What Google doesn’t show is whether prices will…
American Express raises credit card rates
The changes will have minimal impact for AmEx customers who tend to pay off their cards each month, and a good number of borrowers will ignore the notice, said Detweiler….
Billionaire divorce: How Ken Griffin made his fortune
“He is one of the top managersperiodamong ETFs, mutual funds and hedge funds,” said Raul Moreno, co-founder and CEO of iBillionaire, which tracks the holdings of a pool of uber-rich…
Ashton Kutcher wants to pay you to write for him
Anyone can create a post on A+. The one caveat is that stories must follow the site’s editorial guideline. That is, articles must inspire positive social and personal change, according…
Globalization That Works for Workers at Home
Eduardo Porter ECONOMIC SCENE Mickey Kantor has a vivid memory of August 1993. The North American Free Trade Agreement was in trouble. Though the agreement had been signed the year…
Zdravstvuyte! Siri is learning Russian
But the Silicon Valley giant is now facing pressure in Russia. Last December, it was forced to close its local online store because of plunging ruble. It reopened couple of…
Putting a Price on Simon Kuznets’s Nobel in Economics
James D. Watson’s sold for $4.76 million while the one owned by William Randal Cremer, a member of Parliament and labor activist, fetched just $17,000. Now another Nobel medal —…
Wall Street’s Terrible Argument Against A Rule That Could Save Americans Billions
It’s pretty hard to come up with a good argument against the White House’s Monday proposal to require brokers to act in their client’s best interest when it comes to…
Can Nonalcholic Beer Save Big Brewers?
An unlikely star of the brand-name beer industry is beer that doesn’t give you a buzz. Beer giants have been contending in recent years with saturation in what are traditionally…
Janet Yellen Says Fed Is in No Hurry to Raise Rates
WASHINGTON — Janet L. Yellen, the Federal Reserve chairwoman, said Tuesday that the Fed was pleased with recent economic growth, convinced there was plenty of room for improvement and in…
How Does McDonald’s Deal With Store Owners Accused Of Racism? Not Like You’d Hope.
www.upworthy.com: If these allegations are true … ugh. As if McDonald’s wasn’t disappointing enough.
Here Is The Most Wildly Popular Type Of Store In Each State
It may not surprise you that there’s a lot of demand for surf shops in Hawaii, but did you know that South Dakota is all about its art galleries? A…
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s wife wants $1 million a month in divorce
The filing states that Griffin has paid for 100% of the children’s needs, except for “her astronomical demand for $450,000 to take a ten-day vacation to St. Barth’s during the…
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s wife wants $1 million a month in divorce
The filing states that Griffin has paid for 100% of the children’s needs, except for “her astronomical demand for $450,000 to take a ten-day vacation to St. Barth’s during the…
Domino’s: Love or hate the pizza, it’s a great stock
On top of that, a voice-ordering app launched last year has been a big hit. “They’ve had more success than anyone gaining share in the quick service pizza segment,” said…
European Lenders to Review Greece Overhaul Plan
BRUSSELS — The new Greek government vowed to take a disciplined approach to budgets, spending and tax collection in the financial plan it submitted for eurozone approval, but said it…
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s wife wants $1 million a month in divorce
The filing states that Griffin has paid for 100% of the children’s needs, except for “her astronomical demand for $450,000 to take a ten-day vacation to St. Barth’s during the…
Billionaire Ken Griffin’s wife wants $1 million a month in divorce
The filing states that Griffin has paid for 100% of the children’s needs, except for “her astronomical demand for $450,000 to take a ten-day vacation to St. Barth’s during the…
Red carpet knockoffs for a fraction of the price
These companies copy designs using software that can produce a dress pattern in a matter of minutes, using just a photograph or drawing. “The artistry comes from the operator of…
Only high-rollers get ringside seats for Mayweather-Pacquiao
MGM PR Director Scott Ghertner said he doesn’t have any details yet on pricing, or about the credit line. But published reports say the ticket prices will range from $1,000…
Pope Francis to Angela Merkel: Help the poor…and Greece
Germany acts to defend its national interest. It acts like the first among equals. It has been a clear defender of the rights and prerogatives of creditors. What is needed…
Elizabeth Warren brings a new fight for the middle class
Related: Warren wins as banker drops out of Treasury job nomination Most stock quote data provided by BATS. Market indices are shown in real time, except for the DJIA, which…