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Shelling out for a BG takeover

Apr 8, 2015
Two giants team up for a combo the likes of which hasn't been seen since ExxonMobil.

Alabama confuses taxes for same-sex couples

Apr 2, 2015
Only one state doesn't advise same-sex couples on how to comply with state tax laws.

How discrimination fits into the business model

Apr 1, 2015
Businesses can bounce unwanted customers, but not whole classes of customers.

Do higher home prices mean the market is rebounding?

Mar 31, 2015
The answer is complicated, thanks to that basic economic rule: supply and demand.

People aren't walking into banks anymore

Mar 27, 2015
If you see a vacant building for lease in the neighborhood, chances are there was a bank there at one point. We’re seeing it at financial institutions big and small — from Citigroup, now operating in fewer cities, to FirstMerit, which is closing 16 branches in four states.  Between direct deposits and ATMs, walking into […]

Existing home sales report reveals caution

Mar 23, 2015
Existing home sales report shows cautious homeowners and home buyers.

The music industry sings a sorrowful, flat note

Mar 19, 2015
The industry takes in only half the revenue it did at its peak.

Some same-sex couples still struggle at tax time

Mar 16, 2015
Living in a state that doesn't recognize same-sex marriages can mean multiple income-tax returns.

Ahead of labor talks, GM puts pressure on itself

Mar 11, 2015
GM's $10 billion shareholder payout could have autoworkers pushing for a raise.

Goldman Sachs could lose a financial weapon

Mar 10, 2015
The Federal Reserve might put limits on the bank's buying back of its own stock.