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McDonald's isn't dead, but it no longer rules the world

McDonald’s isn’t dead, but the Age of McDonald’s is over, writes Amotz Asa-El.

401(k)s aren't helping workers meet retirement goals

Too many investors are still not saving enough for retirement because their company 401(k) plan is charging high fees, hiding opportunity costs and offering intimidating websites.

Why Americans just won't take time off

Many people don't use up their vacation days. Here's how it is costing workers -- and businesses.

How Marvel became a box-office superhero

Marvel Studios has created an interconnected universe of movies and television shows based on Marvel comic characters, and the movies alone have garnered a staggering $6.3 billion in box office receipts..

How to be a bull in a China slowdown

Long-term investors should keep an eye on these trends in the Chinese economy.

Video is about to become the way we visit the doctor

The country's largest insurer is saying a video visit to the doctor is as good as in-person.

Here's who really control politics in the U.S.

In an era when just about every major Republican and Democratic presidential aspirant has a campaign sugar daddy, the role of big money in politics has never been more crucial.

Conservatives see Baltimore as proof welfare fails

Linked to the police brutality debate is concern over broader inequality. Is 'big government' to blame?

Why craft beer will soon be almost unrecognizable

Craft beer is still a growing part of the overall beer industry, but an imbalance between its biggest and smallest brewers change how you buy their beer.

Anyone can be an engineer with these high-tech blocks

If you put your mind to it, you could probably build an app. But could you confidently piece together an Internet-connected thermostat à la Nest?