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Banning plastics is necessary, but here’s what that might cost India

It may be the need of the hour, but there’s a sizable economic cost attached to it as well that …

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If You Take 6 Years To Graduate From College, The Value Of Your Degree Will Be Cut Nearly In Half

Now we know one of the unusual flavors: The non-traditional graduate. The rate of return on an inve…

Rob Wile   


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Are MBAs A Complete Waste Of Time? We Want Your Opinion!

As the job market becomes more competitive than ever, job seekers and the full-time employed alike …

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Where you put your savings in your 20s could make a difference of $3 million by retirement

"The key here is to get into the market in a way you feel comfortable," says O'Shea. "Then select a…

Tanza Loudenback   


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This economist's question about wine highlights what most of us don't understand about money

In all likelihood, some of those collectors who opt to drink their wine would have a difficult time…

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A self-made millionaire who retired at 37 says buying a home was 'probably the worst financial decision' he ever made

For instance, say you purchase a duplex with a $1,500 mortgage. If you have two renters who you cha…

Tanza Loudenback   


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Trump inexplicably told Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi that Mexico would pay for the border wall as part of the landmark new trade deal

"I said, 'You're going to take the money we made from the trade agreement. Well that's an opportuni…

Bob Bryan   


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College enrollment is almost down to pre-recession levels

Although the positive benefits of a good education cannot be overstated, this might not be a terrib…

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MORGAN STANLEY: Amazon might have up to 100 planes by 2025 - and that would slash profits at UPS and FedEx

Meanwhile, last month Amazon announced it will expand its 72,000-square-foot cargo facility at Chic…

Rachel Premack   


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5 mental hang-ups that keep people from building wealth

"Dollars and Sense: How We Misthink Money and How to Spend Smarter" is a new book by Duke Universit…

Shana Lebowitz   


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Outsourcing my grocery shopping is one of the best things I've done, but it's only worth it when I know the workers are paid well

I would feel a whole lot uneasier with this setup if I didn't know the personal shoppers and everyo…

Brynne Conroy   


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I never want my 4-year-old son to go into debt like I did, so I'm teaching him 3 money-management lessons

Sometimes we forget that money, in the simplest terms, is a thing that we exchange for other goods …

Sarah Li Cain   


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A Private Equity CEO Tackles The Age Old Question - Is It Worth It To Get Your MBA?

After earning a BA, with honors, in History from Georgetown University, Snow's finance career took …

Linette Lopez   


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20 companies dominate the world's fashion industry. Here's who makes the list.

Noticeably absent from this list are online players and US department stores - the latter dominated…

Mary Hanbury   


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9 strategies employers use to keep people from drinking too much at the holiday party

"Holiday or end-of-year parties are great opportunities for employers to team build, acknowledge in…

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Here's how many millennials are living at home in every US state

There's also a clear urban-rural split in the state data: States on the coasts generally have highe…

Andy Kiersz,Chris Weller   


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Going to college is one of the best investments you can make - even if it doesn't feel like it

The following chart from the report shows that calculation. Even though the rate of return on a col…

Andy Kiersz   


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A new study undermines Big Pharma's justification for charging high drug prices

To get around that, Sham Mailankody, a medical oncologist and hematologist at Memorial Sloan Ketter…

Lydia Ramsey   


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Trump is going all out to tie Democrats to his latest political boogeyman: socialism

Also, what Americans define as socialism has changed dramatically. According to Gallup, a plurality…

Bob Bryan