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Nixon predicted it. Workers have asked for it. And businesses and governments have experimented with it for decades. The world has been talking about the four-day workweek for half-a-century, so what’s taking so long? The idea pops up every so often in expectant headlines. Just last week, Microsoft Japan inspired a flood of stories after reporting that, in a trial, shortened weeks had boosted productivity by about 40 percent. Yet the four-day...

What happens to your brain and body when you're stressed about money

Americans are stressed out. And, in many cases, money is the top cause of that stress.

4 ways to get ready now for tax season

January's coming, and there's some stuff you should really do between now and then.

From Kim Kardashian to Disney tickets: Alibaba gears up for Singles Day

Alibaba is expected to hit gross merchandising value — or the value of goods sold via its platforms — of around $37 billion, more than the roughly $30 billion it hit in 2018.

Billionaire-controlled companies outperform, says UBS

Billionaires tend to be good at making money for themselves. Buying into the companies they control could make the rest of us richer, too.

Kohl's drops Black Friday sale ad with doorbusters and $15 Kohl's Cash deal

Kohl's has released the first major Black Friday sale ad of 2019. Stores will open Thanksgiving Day and some deals will be available earlier online.

Gold Suffers Worst Week in Two Years as Bulls Run for Cover

Gold headed for the biggest weekly loss in more than two years as progress in U.S-China trade talks hammered demand for havens.

China's trade with US shrinks in October despite optimism

BEIJING (AP) — U.S.-Chinese trade contracted again in October, despite optimism about possible progress in talks aimed at ending a tariff war that threatens global economic growth. 

Value stocks get an endorsement from a long-time hedge fund skeptic

AQR Capital founder Cliff Asness says it's time to "sin" a little — and by that he means increase allocation toward value stocks.

Trump will not impose tariffs on European cars, EU chief says

The United States won't be announcing tariffs on European cars next week, according to Jean-Claude Juncker, the outgoing president of the European Commission.

As LA ports automate, some workers are cheering on the robots

The arrival of robots at the nation's largest marine terminal, a 484-acre facility run by Danish conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk, is exposing a stark economic divide between two sets of Southern California workers.

3 stocks you'll want to own when the next recession strikes

These high-growth stocks are fully capable of shrugging off any recessionary concerns.

8 S&P 500 stocks with the most insider buying

Insider trading has a negative connotation for many Americans due to the idea that company management can buy or sell shares of stock before important information about a company goes public. But while insider trading based on material non-public information is illegal, standard insider trading is perfectly fine as long is it's properly publicly disclosed.

Roku stock plunges after earnings break long win streak

Shares of Roku plunged Thursday as the streaming devices company posted third-quarter results that missed Wall Street's expectation after multiple quarters of blowout growth.

Toyota announces $1.8B share buyback after strong quarter

Toyota Motor plans a $1.8 billion share buyback, Japan's biggest automaker said Thursday after beating quarterly forecasts on higher global vehicle sales and an improved performance in North America.

Facebook Deploys New Tools for Military and Veteran Entrepreneurs

Facebook provides tools for military members, their families and veterans to improve their businesses or start a business.