Judge: Unredeemed Borders Gift Cards Are Worthless
A Manhattan judge upholds a lower court ruling that $210 million worth of unredeemed gift cards from the defunct book chain are no longer valid.READ MORE
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Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer
A San Francisco dealer quadrupled his income by moving to New York after California legalized medical marijuana.READ MORE
Go East, Young Marijuana Dealer
After California legalized medical marijuana, Chuck moved to New York — and quadrupled his income.READ MORE
Bernanke Hints That The Economy Still Needs Help
The Fed chief cautioned of a slump should interest rates start rising. Meanwhile, home sales are up.READ MORE
Why Apple (And Lots Of Other Companies) Wound Up In Ireland
It goes back to a single page in a report written decades ago.READ MORE
Quantum Or Not, New Supercomputer Is Certainly Something Else
The machine supposedly runs on the strange laws of quantum mechanics. But some critics have doubts.READ MORE
Instead Of Snoozing In Savings, Let's Put $5,000 To Work
NPR's Uri Berliner takes $5,000 of his own savings and explores various investment opportunities.READ MORE
Microsoft Reveals New Xbox One Game System
The new console replaces the Xbox 360, which has been on the market for more than seven years.READ MORE
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A Catch For Insurers That Cut Deductibles For Healthy People
Rewards to policyholders for claims that don't meet the annual deductible can be a boon.READ MORE
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'Arrested Development' Leads The Charge For Old Brands In New Media
Old-media brands, from old TV shows to well-known bands, are finding homes in new media.READ MORE
Apple, Tech Giants And An Industrial-Age Tax Code
Reporter Charles Duhigg and NPR's Jennifer Ludden talk about the tax code and the digital economy.READ MORE
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Airbnb Stays Are Illegal In New York, Court Rules
Airbnb was found to run afoul of New York City's occupancy code.READ MORE
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JPMorgan Shareholders Vote To Keep Dimon As Chairman, CEO
Some shareholders said splitting the roles would lead to better governance.READ MORE
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Apple CEO Faces Senate Panel's Accusations Of 'Tax Gimmickry'
Tim Cook will address reports that the company pays billions less than it should in U.S. taxes.READ MORE
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Texas Medicaid Debate Complicated By Politics And Poverty
Some Texas Republicans support Medicaid expansion, despite Gov. Rick Perry's opposition.READ MORE
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The Global Afterlife Of Your Donated Clothes
Billions of pounds of clothing are recycled each year; nearly half of it is exported.READ MORE
Apple's 'Complex Web' Helped It Avoid Taxes, Panel Finds
A hearing Tuesday will examine findings of the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations.READ MORE
