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What if you found out your boss made racist remarks?

Apr 28, 2014
The NBA is investigating the legitimacy of a recording said to be of the owner of the Los Angeles Clippers.
Team owner Donald Sterling of Los Angeles Clippers talks with team owner Peter Holt of the San Antonio Spurs as the SPurs host the Memphis Grizzlies during Game One of the Western Conference Finals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on May 19, 2013 in San Antonio, Texas.
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It pays to be polite in-flight

Apr 18, 2014
Airfare Watchdog George Hobica tells us why it's worth being nice to flight attendants.
A Singapore Airlines (SIA) stewardess stands next to a display of the new Singapore Airlines First Class seat during their next generation cabin product launch in Singapore.
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How many stars? Affordable Care Act user reviews

Mar 14, 2014
The March 31 enrollment deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act benefits is about two weeks away. And this is the big one. Get covered, or start paying a penalty.
Certified Enrollment Specialist, Yanelis Diaz, waits on the HealthCare.gov website that reads, 'HealthCare.gov has a lot of visitors right now!' as she helps people through the options available to them under the Affordable Care Act at a Miami Enrollment Assistance Center on December 23, 2013 in Miami, Florida. 
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Why buy? Memories of a music consumer

Mar 7, 2014
Earlier this year, Billboard reported the first drop in digital music sales since the iTunes store made its debut in 2003. CD sales continued their steady decline and overall album sales experienced an 8.4% drop.
100 Cassette-only releases from the 80's and 90's interned in a wood case
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Affording the friendly skies: Avoiding airline fees

Feb 21, 2014
Booking your next vacation means dealing with airlines ... and their fees. After you spend a pretty penny on the ticket, there are all sorts of charges for extra comforts like an in-flight snack, a few extra inches of legroom ... you name it!
Southwest Airlines.
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When commercials 'Keep it real': The rise of realistic advertising

Feb 7, 2014
Some companies have begun to show more realistic, diverse images in their advertising campaigns.
A swiffer advertisement
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Why women don't roar at work

Jan 31, 2014
A new study out of Montana State University sheds some light on one reason why women are not treated or compensated as well as men on the job.
Janet Yellen
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Giving credit where credit is due

Jan 24, 2014
But did you know there’s an unlisted category of consumers? People who have a credit score of more than 800.
Your credit score says a lot about what kind of consumer you are.
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The only way to protect yourself from 'The Purge'? Money

Jun 7, 2013
A futuristic horror film called "The Purge" opens at the box office this weekend and to survive the horror, you have to have... enough money.
Movie poster for "The Purge."
Universal

Poll: Yes, someone has to go! Which TV character would you fire?

May 24, 2013
We all have a workplace nuisance. Take out your frustration by firing one of these fictional characters who exhibit bad office behavior.
It's your chance to be the boss. Who would you fire?