Tax Preparers Often Get Returns Wrong
Tax Day is less than a week away. The Government Accountability Office examined the work of 19 paid tax preparers – 17 got things wrong.
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Sixth Grade Investors Outdo College Investment Clubs
Math classes at Oak Grove Lutheran School in Fargo, N.D., made a number of investments. One of the classes beat out investment clubs at universities including Cornell, Columbia and NYU.
Silicon Valley Buying Spree: A Tech Bubble, Or Strategy At Play?
Over the past few months, the country's biggest technology firms have spent billions buying startups like WhatsApp and Nest. That has analysts wondering if another tech bubble is about to burst.
Bliss Ends When Microsoft Pulls The Plug On XP Support
Bliss is the default computer desktop image when Microsoft's Windows XP operating system is launched. The photo, taken by Charles O'Rear, is of a highway in Napa Valley after a storm cleared.
FDA Releases Rules To Strengthen Safety Of Food Supply
Two years after a food safety bill became law, the FDA issues a rule to prevent foodborne illness in produce and one to require food manufacturers to have plans in place to prevent contamination.
.guru, .tips, .sexy: The Wild West Of Internet Domains
Nearly 2,000 new top-level Internet domains are becoming available. Which are the most popular so far? And what will become of .com?
The Growing Industry Of Marijuana Advertising
In Humboldt County, radio stations broadcast gardening ads geared toward the Emerald Triangle's most lucrative — but still federally illegal — industry: marijuana. NPR's Kelly McEvers speaks with broadcast lawyer Harry Cole about the legality of advertising pot and related growing products.
Americans Are On The Move, But In The Wrong Direction
People are having a harder time moving toward the places with the most economic opportunity. High cost of living is driving them to cheaper places, where job options are more limited.
Life Without Jobless Benefits: Watching, Searching And Praying
More than three months have passed since the long-term unemployed saw their federal jobless benefits cut off abruptly. One Michigan woman is looking for work while watching for congressional action.
One More Speed Bump For Your Retirement Fund: Basic Human Impulse
Basic human impulses often conflict with saving for retirement. For one thing, people hate losing something — even more than we love winning. Behavioral economists call this "loss aversion."