CEO Departures in Q3 Fewest Since 2010, Says Challenger Gray
The number of chief executives who left their jobs in the third quarter declined 15% from the same period of a year ago to the lowest number for the quarter since 2010.
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More Than 172,000 California Properties at Risk From Wildfires
More than 172,000 homes in the Napa and Santa Rosa metro areas, with a combined reconstruction cost value of more than $65 billion, are at some level of risk from wildfires.
Dutch Government Moves Forward in Plan to Ban Combustion Engines
The new Dutch government Tuesday detailed plans to ban gasoline- and diesel-powered vehicles by 2030 and shift to vehicles that are battery-powered, as nations move to end the era of the combustion engine.
GM Pushes Farther Into Self-Driving Vehicles With Purchase of California Company
GM said Monday that it acquired a technology company whose products create high-resolution images that provide a more accurate view of the world than cameras or radar.
Why High School Students Left $2.3 Billion in College Aid on the Table
The high school class of 2017 left as much as $2.3 billion in federal grant money for college on the table, according to a new analysis by NerdWallet.
‘Blade Runner 2049’ Disappoints in Weekend Debut Despite Harrison Ford Reprise
"Blade Runner 2049," the sequel to the 1982 cult classic about a dystopian future in Los Angeles, disappointed in its three-day opening.
10 Ways New Regulations Make Buying a Home Harder
The subprime mortgage crisis is history for most Americans, and in its wake federal regulators have implemented rules to try and avoid a repeat of the housing meltdown. Since then, both the economy and…
Announced Job Cuts Lowest for the Quarter Since 1996
Job cuts announced by companies in the third quarter declined more than 22%, the biggest quarterly drop for a third quarter since 1996.
California Governor Signs Bill Creating ‘Sanctuary’ State, in Rebuke to Trump
Governor Jerry Brown Thursday signed legislation to make California a “sanctuary’’ state, inviting possible retaliation from the White House.
Why Exercise, Any Exercise, Is Beneficial to the Brain
Relatively modest changes in levels of exercise may have important public mental health benefits and prevent a substantial number of new cases of depression.
Hotel Shares Slip Following Las Vegas Shooting
Shares of publicly traded hotel companies fell following the deadly shooting in Las Vegas that left 59 people dead and about 500 injured.
IEA Boosts Renewable Energy Forecast, but Trump Tax Plan Might Hurt Industry
Buoyed by a 50% increase in solar capacity around the world, the International Energy Agency has raised its forecasts for renewable energy over the next five years.
Massacre Occurred as Las Vegas Was Still Emerging From Economic Downturn
Las Vegas, on Sunday the scene of one of the worst mass shootings in U.S. history, is one of the last metropolitan areas in the country to fully recover from the Great Recession.
ATM Fees Set Record Again, Up 55% in Past Decade; Overdraft Fees Climb Too
Banking consumers had to dig deeper into their pocket again last year, as ATM fees climbed to a record high for the 11th consecutive year.
Tourism Stakes for Las Vegas Are High Following Massacre
Though authorities are not calling the horrific massacre in Las Vegas a terrorist attack, the atrocity might have a negative impact on a city built on gambling and entertainment.
Best Prison Movies of All Time
Prison movies have been a staple of cinema since the dawn of the motion picture industry in the early 20th century. Movie directors such as Michael Curtiz, William Keighley, and Mervyn Leroy used incarceration-themed…
Data Show Number of New Businesses Rising in Many OECD Countries
There’s good news for entrepreneurs in the developed and developing world. New data show that the number of businesses being created is rising in most of the 14-member countries of the Organization for Economic…
Nevada Rakes in $27 Million in Legal Pot Sales in First Month; Will Other States Follow?
Pot dispensaries in Nevada pulled in more than $27 million in July, the first month of recreational marijuana sales in the state, generating more than $3 million in taxes.
43% of Americans Carry Credit-Card Debt for at Least 2 Years
About 29 million Americans who have been carrying credit-card debt have had a balance for at least two years, according to a new study.
Are Millennials About to Flood Home-Buying Market?
Millennials, now entering their first-home-buying years, will purchase homes in greater numbers than their older peers in Generation X or the baby boom.