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How to Deduct Charitable Contributions

If you plan to make a charitable donation before the end of the year, here’s what you need to know to make sure Uncle Sam doesn’t come knocking on your door.

Hired!

Here's a look at a few companies looking to hire veterans. 

The New Meaning of Innovation

Innovation is awesome, but once you solve the problem, it’s OK to quit innovating. Time to move on to the next problem.

21 Tech Predictions for 2015

Will the tech bubble burst? Will the next big thing be Apple Watch or something new and unexpected? Here’s what’s in store for tech in 2015.

A Mild Day for Wall Street

U.S stocks ended the day mixed - the Dow closed slightly in the red, snapping its seven-session winning streak. Meanwhile, the S&P 500 edged up to another record close, and the Russell 2000 was also a big winner today - closing the day with a new record high.

The Avarice of Profit-Taking

If milkshakes and mac-and-cheese are comfort foods then, I would suggest, words including “hold rating” or “cost basis” are comfort words as they provide us with an element of both. 

3 Revelations From the Sony Hack

Sony has done more damage to itself than the hackers in the wake of the cyber attack over Seth Rogen’s “The Interview.”

Join the Nouveau Riche, YouTube Style

A billion monthly users is a lot of eyeballs ... and ad dollars. There’s money to be made by becoming a dancing bear in the YouTube circus.

Why the November Jobs Report Could be an Anomaly

What separates forecasts you pay attention to vs. ones you don't are the track record and corroborating factors...so what data makes the most sense for November jobs report?  

Why We Need Fewer Leaders

Title inflation is rampant in corporations, government and academia. The problem with a society where everyone thinks they’re a leader is that nothing actually gets done.