Room by room water-saving tips for Californians
With California’s first-ever mandatory water restrictions now in place, the state’s residents are facing the tall task of reducing their water …
Warning sign: U.S. economy only adds 126,000 jobs
March was tough for the U.S. economy. The U.S. only added 126,000 jobs in March, the lowest since December 2013 and well below the CNNMoney economist survey …
Start of a slowdown? U.S. economy only adds 126,000 jobs
March was a mess for the U.S. economy. The U.S. only added 126,000 jobs in March, the lowest since December 2013 and well below the CNNMoney economist survey …
Chrysler hit with $150 million verdict in Grand Cherokee fire death
A Georgia jury found Chrysler responsible for the fiery death of a 4-year old who was burned alive in Jeep Grand Cherokee involved in a 2012 accident. The jury …
Snapchat apologizes to its users and bans third-party apps
Snapchat has matured a lot since it first hit the app store four years ago. The latest sign that the baby disappearing-message app is all growns up? Snapchat …
17-year old rejects Duke’s rejection letter
Siobhan O’Dell does not take no for an answer. The 17 year-old from North Carolina has become a viral sensation for her bold response to a rejection …
Are you depressed? Find out in 90 seconds
Are you satisfied with your life? That’s one of 20 questions from a test that can evaluate whether a person is depressed in under two minutes. The …
These startups thrive on being ‘unreasonable’
The Unreasonable Institute wants to be a beacon for a certain type of entrepreneur: business-savvy humanitarians hellbent on tackling the world’s social …
Driverless car finishes 3,400 mile cross-country trip
Phew! It took nine days, crossed 3,400 miles and touched 15 cities but the first coast-to-coast trip by a driverless car is complete. The trek started at the …
Good news: More workers are quitting
Many Americans are stuck with stagnant wages, but Ben Baxter has scored a 31% pay hike since the end of 2011. No, the 28-year-old Alabama resident didn’t …
The world’s hottest stock market is in China
Forget the S&P — markets in China are on an insane tear this year and show no signs of slowing. The Shenzhen Composite has surged a whopping 45% so …
Did China profit from corrupt Sri Lanka deals?
It’s the kind of project that can make a legacy: A massive port complex, complete with luxury hotels and fancy shops, constructed on an artificial …
Fourth season for ‘House of Cards,’ confirmed
Netflix’s signature original series, “House of Cards,” will return for a fourth season sometime during the real-life presidential election …
AMC sells out advertising space for the ‘Mad Men’ series finale
AMC has finished selling all the ad time on the finale of “Mad Men,” a drama ostensibly about selling advertising. Earlier this week the cable …
These cities have the most high-skilled foreigners
Silicon Valley and NYC aren’t the only places with a lot of foreign tech workers. According to a report released Thursday by Brookings Institute, metro …
Where the highest U.S. earners live
New York, N.Y. is a helluva town — at least for those who want fat paychecks. Tax filers living in New York County — a.k.a. Manhattan — …
Adman who molded Pillsbury Doughboy 50 years ago has died
The ever cheerful Pillsbury Doughboy is in mourning. Former ad man Rudolph Perz who created the giggly character, has died. Perz’s slightly flaky …
Energy drink scores $100K from AOL co-founder
It’s a big day for Mati Energy. The health drink startup just beat an all-star team of 11 hot tech firms to emerge as the grand winner at Google Demo …
Oil didn’t fall off a cliff after ‘tentative’ Iran nuclear deal
The tentative Iranian nuclear deal is here, and the price of oil didn’t crash. Crude oil has been trading in the $48 to $50 a barrel range all day …
Finally. A credit score for people with no credit
No credit history? No problem! A new credit scoring system aims to help those who have sparse — or no — credit history, by taking into account …