Tech Q&A: Why Dropbox, grandfather of online storage, is still with us
Question: When online storage service Dropbox started out, it was good for storing data and a useful way to share files too large to be…
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Liz Weston: How to negotiate your way to a richer life
Negotiating is an important personal finance skill that can help you earn more and pay less. Whether you’re discussing a job offer, dickering at a…
Weekly commodity wrap-up
Silver Gets Slammed as Buck Gets Boosted Silver, gold, platinum, and copper all took it on the chin after the retail sales report was released…
Union, Mondelez reach tentative agreement amid strike
HENRICO, Va. — A tentative contract agreement reached between snack company Mondelez and striking union workers could end a walkout that began last month. The…
Fed reviews ethics polices after prolific trading uncovered
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is reviewing the ethics policies that govern the financial holdings and activities of its senior officials in the wake of…
Surprise uptick in spending by Americans as delta spread
NEW YORK — Despite a rise in COVID-19 cases Americans spent at a brisk pace last month, though much of that spending was done online…
Poll: Americans have little trust in online security
Most Americans don’t believe their personal information is secure online and aren’t satisfied with the federal government’s efforts to protect it, according to a poll….
U.S. unemployment claims rise after hitting pandemic low
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits moved up last week to 332,000 from a pandemic low, a sign that worsening COVID infections…
Japan exports slow as supply chain hiccups hit factories
Japan’s exports rose 26% in August from a year earlier, preliminary data released today showed, below analysts’ forecasts, as supply chain disruptions hit manufacturers. The…
Biden: Nearly 3M get health coverage during COVID-19 sign-up
WASHINGTON — Nearly 3 million consumers took advantage of a special six-month period to sign up for subsidized health insurance coverage made more affordable by…