More colleges are cutting tuition. Don't expect to pay less, though
Recognizing their price tag has turned many students away, a record number of schools are "re-setting" their tuition rates. Don't expect to pay less, though.
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Safe-havens rise as recession concerns boost hopes for easing
Traditional safe-havens including the Japanese yen and U.S. Treasuries were sought out on Tuesday even as there were signs that more economic stimulus was on its...
Facebook users to see, control personal data taken from other websites
Facebook Inc said on Tuesday it is tweaking its policies to allow users to see and control the data that other websites and apps share with...
Ex-Republican senator: Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives' concerns
A year-long review by a former Republican U.S. senator concludes that Facebook Inc has "significant work to be done to satisfy" concerns on the political right...
Home Depot beats quarterly profit estimates, warns of tariff impact
Home Depot Inc beat quarterly profit estimates on Tuesday as it sold more big-ticket items to high-spending builders and handymen, while flagging the potential impact of...
Robert Shiller says the Fed's rate cut had the opposite intended effect, sparked recession alarm
Nobel-winning economist Robert Shiller takes issue with the Federal Reserve's rate cut in July, saying it caused psychological harm to the markets.
Oil falls but losses capped by hopes of easing trade tensions
Oil prices fell on Tuesday on persistent concerns over future demand, but losses were capped by optimism U.S.-China trade tensions will ease and hopes major economies...
Disney to take on Netflix as streaming war heats up
The crowded market for video streaming, currently dominated by Netflix Inc, is expected to heat up further as Walt Disney Co rolls out its Disney+ service...
A top-performing hedge fund is making a big bet on gold
An under-the-radar hedge fund is ruling the industry with a nearly 30% return this year on its long positions, and it's more than doubling its bet...
Kyle Bass says US interest rates will follow the rest of the world to zero — 'This is insane'
U.S. interest rates will keep falling and follow global interest rates all the way down to zero, hedge fund manager Kyle Bass said.
Former GOP senator: Facebook has 'significant work' to address conservatives concerns
A year-long review by a former Republican U.S. senator says Facebook Inc has "significant work to be done to satisfy" concerns from conservatives that believe the...
Wall Street set to snap three-day win streak as financials weigh
U.S. stocks eased on Tuesday after three sessions of strong gains, weighed by declines in financial companies, while better-than-expected results propped up retailer Home Depot.
Exclusive: Cigna seeks sale of group benefits insurance business - sources
U.S. health insurer Cigna Corp is exploring a sale of its group benefits insurance business, which could be valued at as much as $6 billion, four...
Can't wait until 70? This is the next best age to claim Social Security benefits
Waiting until 70 to claim retirement benefits is generally best. But if you cannot delay that long, there is another option that's almost as good.
Mercedes reviews vans model portfolio as diesel debate hammers sales
Daimler is reviewing the product portfolio at its vans division, where sales have been hit hard by doubts about the cleanliness of diesel engined vehicles, Mercedes-Benz...