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Inside TurboTax's fight to stop Americans from filing for free

The success of TurboTax rests on a shaky foundation, one that could collapse overnight if the U.S. government did what most wealthy countries did long ago and made tax filing simple and free for most citizens.

Why you should buy your tires from Costco

The difference could be worth the price of membership.

Millennials are swamped in debt, and it's not just student loans

Mortgages are millennials' biggest debts. And nearly as many millennials have a mortgage as undergraduate student loan debt.

These places will pay you to move there

Financial incentives beckon for workers willing to start out — or start over — in underpopulated areas across the U.S.

Lufthansa cabin-crew union extends its strike through Sunday

Deutsche Lufthansa AG faces a full-day strike at four of its units today after the UFO cabin-crew union extended its walkout until midnight.

In a Strong Economy, Why Are So Many Workers on Strike?

At first glance, it may seem like a paradox: Even as the economy rides a 10-year winning streak, tens of thousands of workers across the country, from General Motors employees to teachers in Chicago, are striking to win better wages and benefits. But, according to those on strike, the strong growth is precisely the point. Autoworkers, teachers and other workers accepted austerity when the economy was in a free fall, expecting to share in the...

IMF chief says building 'peer pressure' to follow trade rules

With trade tensions undermining confidence and global growth, economic leaders are increasingly pushing each other to fix the shortcomings that fueled the disputes, IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva said Saturday. 

How to Write a Good Business Plan (Even If You Have No Experience)

It's important to know why you want to start a business in the first place.

California housing cost drives out middle class

A former bohemian mecca, San Francisco now lays claim to the most expensive housing in the West, with a median home price of $1.4 million.

A pandemic is killing pigs around the world, and US producers could be next

U.S. authorities have started active preparations in response to the rising threat of an outbreak of African swine fever.

Economists explain Warren's, Sanders' plans to tax the rich

Explainer: Democrats Warren and Sanders want wealth tax; economists explain how it works

Two women joined GM more than a decade ago. Their futures couldn't be more different

Tentative labor deal aside, the transition to electric and autonomous vehicles is leaving a generation of workers behind.

Boeing pilots messaged about 737 Max issues years before 2 crashes killed 346

In one text, a Boeing pilot said performance of a critical system was "egregious."

Why Walmart is going out of its way to hire more teenagers

Walmart is trying a new recruiting approach: offering high school students free SAT and ACT prep, subsidizing a large chunk of their tuition, and offering them the chance to earn some college credit.

Why your next Louis Vuitton bag may hail from Texas

The global luxury brand, born in Paris, has found a home on the range to make handbags for a world of picky consumers and trade wars.

Small cans lead to big sales for Coca-Cola

Good things came in small sizes for Coca-Cola last quarter. The company reported sales that topped forecasts, thanks in part to a double-digit increase in volume for its 7.5-ounce mini cans.

How the baby food industry hooks toddlers on sugar, salt and fat

There’s been a boom in new foods and beverages for children six months to 3 years old, packaged for convenience and promising to make children stronger and smarter. But most are extremely high in sugar.

China’s Liu confirms phase one of U.S. trade deal is in progress

China’s top trade negotiator offered positive signals that talks with the U.S. are making progress and both sides are working toward a partial trade deal.