Lifestyle and Budget

3 Alternatives To Student Loans

Every year, more students take out thousands of dollars in student loans. Discover other ways of financing college without getting into debt.

Citi's Internet Shopping List

Citi analysts are largely bullish on Internet stocks, eyeing future growth amid an influx of more tech-savvy consumers and greater access to high-speed mobile data. Analysts at the bank, which initiated coverage of the Internet sector this week, said in a research note sent to clients that the industry is still in the “early innings of its growth cycle.” Internet-centric consumers, mainly from the Millennial generation, are just starting to enter their “prime buying and influence period,” they added, while the shift in Internet consumption from PCs to mobile devices represents a key growth driver for the industry. With those factors in mind, Citi unveiled its top five web stocks, five others it rated at neutral and one more that analysts consider to be on the way down, listed in order of preference.

The $5.3 Million Mobile Home

A mobile home which recently sold for $5.3 million came with one money-saving feature — a property tax bill of $29. How is this possible?

Why You Should Think Twice Before Drinking Tap Water

The Environmental Protection Agency is scrambling to remove toxic chemicals from drinking water in California, New Jersey and New York, among other states, in the wake of findings from a new study.

Don’t End Up Like Macy’s; Evolve or Die

As Macy’s prepares to close 100 of its department stores beginning in 2017, how can your brick-and-mortar small business compete in today’s increasingly digital economy?