Icahn Suits Up for War with Family Dollar Management
The billionaire investor is ready to wage war against Family Dollar's CEO, alleging the company's chief 'doesn’t care about the rights of shareholders.'
The Real Reasons You Deserve a Pay Raise
Dave Says: It can be frustrating to learn a colleague who does less work than you gets paid more--what do you do? Whe
The IRS Has a Tax Cheat Sheet for Small Business Owners
Taxes are a big deal—especially for small business owners. The IRS can end up taking more than 50% of your Schedule C profit in ordinary income taxes and self-employment taxes. After all, the highest tax bracket is now 39.6% and the self-employment tax is 15.3%.
The Bond King is Back … Sort Of
PIMCO and its CIO Bill Gross are staging a comeback as returns improve after a soured bet on Treasury bonds severely hurt returns.
Dan Hesse’s 7-Year Boondoggle as Sprint CEO
Opinion: Dan Hesse was paid somewhere in the neighborhood of $140 million to leave Sprint much the same as he found it seven years ago.
Too Many Impoverished Elderly Overlook Government Help
Millions of senior citizens are living in poverty without financial assistance from the federal government that they are eligible to claim. Why?
Auctioneer: Used Items Find Buyers Even in Bad Times
At a Ritchie Bros. auction in Morris Illinois, Senior Vice President Nick Nicholson tells FBN’s Jeff Flock how his company has been able to expand across the globe.
Are Adults Really Tech-Challenged?
It’s the myth of the millennium: If you’re older than 30 you’re over the hill because 6-year-olds know technology better than you do.
New Insight Into Apple’s iWatch Strategy
As with iPod and iTunes, it may take a two-in-one iWatch + iWallet combo from Apple to create the world’s first category killing wearable.
Investments and Tax Planning: They Go Hand-in-Hand
When it comes to investments, tax planning should play a major role. Here's how.
Arkansas Small Business Owners Uncertain About Midterm Elections
In the Natural State, small business owners are taking a “wait and see” approach to the candidates for both the gubernatorial and Senate races.
Startup Brings 'Bling' to Senior Citizens with Product Design
Today’s American Success goes to JoAnn Tilghman, founder and president of Granny Jo Products -- a small business that adds a little bling to senior citizens’ golden years.
Twitter’s ‘Blowout’ Quarter is Way Overblown
The Street cheered Twitter’s second-quarter results, but a closer look reveals they might not be so exciting.
The Zillow-Trulia Tie-Up is Less Exciting than You Think
The Zillow-Trulia merger has attracted a lot of headlines, but even the combined entity is dwarfed by brokerage firms.
Don’t Panic About Social Security
Social Security has a funding problem, but the solution is pretty easy.
Yes, He Breaks in Baseball Gloves for a Living
Today's Salute to American Success goes to Dave Katz, owner of Meriden, Conn.-based Katz Gloves. Katz breaks in baseball gloves for a living. That’s right – breaks in baseball gloves – for a living.
Want to Climb the Corporate Ladder? Ignore 99% of Career Advice
If you’re looking to impress execs. and advance in your career, work hard, take risks and ignore most of the career advice that’s out there.
CBO Finds Medicare Looking a Little Healthier, But What About Social Security?
The Congressional Budget Office published its own 25-year projection of Social Security in which it also analyzed in Medicare, Medicaid and expenses under the Affordable Care Act.
Real Estate Pro: Industry Needs to Change with Millennials
David Rice, the founder of New Home Star, says in order to succeed, homebuilders need to think about attracting the next generation of buyers: Millennials.
Your Tech Etiquette for a Gadget-Crazed World
Whether it’s business or personal, you should treat people with respect. Since that seems to be a challenge in our gadget-crazed world, here are some tips to keep you from blowing your relationships.

















