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President Obama gives a speech last year at the largest photovoltaic solar plant in the U.S.

Do artificial fossil fuels have a future?

A new technology lets researchers create synthetic energy by stripping carbon dioxide from the air

 
Business
Not long for this Reserve?

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

Obama hints that Bernanke may be in his last term, housing starts kick up stocks, and more

 
Business
A 92-year-old act may be helping to line some farmers' pockets.

The spud wars: Are potato farmers illegally fixing prices?

You may be paying more for those curly fries than you should

 
Business
The first Netflix-Dreamworks collaboration will be a series based on the forthcoming movie Turbo.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

Netflix signs a deal with DreamWorks, a poll shows many Americans dislike their jobs, and more

 
Business
Smithfield could potentially double its value if it splits into three, says one investor. 

What is activist investing, and why is it so popular?

Recently acquired meat company Smithfield Foods could be split into three pieces because of a vocal, highly invested hedge fund

 
Business
These are my confessions...

Confessions of an underearner

One man recounts his foray into Underearners Anonymous, where he tries to address his tendency to avoid setting and achieving goals

 
Business
You can never be too careful, right?

Making money: Life insurance for students, and more

3 top pieces of financial advice — from learning the new health-care rules to building your credit profile

 
Business
A worker installs solar panels containing photovoltaic cells at the Solarpark Eggersdorf solar park near Muencheberg, Germany.

The 3 biggest obstacles to a solar energy boom

The cost of solar energy is plummeting. But it's still way more expensive than coal and natural gas

 
Business
The Airbus A350 takes off on its maiden flight at Blagnac airport in southwestern France, June 14.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

The new Airbus A350 makes its maiden voyage, drug stores face a Plan B dilemma, and more

 
Business
A crown is the ultimate topping.

Which nation will be the next 'King of Beef'?

Beef consumption in Argentina, the leading consumer of beef in the world, has been on a steady decline over the past 10 years

 
Business
An employee walks past servers at the Facebook Data Center in Forest City, N.C.

The corporate costs of surveillance

The leaks about the government's spying program spell big trouble for companies like Google, Facebook, and Microsoft

 
Business
Okay Wall Street now say, "cheese"! 

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

Wall Street falls in love with Snapchat, investors doubt Bernanke, and more

 
Business
Time Warner is desperate to pull the plug on Intel's upcoming service.

Can Time Warner Cable block Intel's internet cable plan?

Everyone's favorite company is allegedly fighting hard to guard its content

 
Business
"By September 2011, after just five years of marriage, our divorce was final."

Financially free: Why I was better off after divorce

A young woman recounts how she took control of her finances after divorcing her troubled husband

 
Business
It's still pretty cutthroat out there.

There are 3 unemployed workers for every job opening

The labor market remains a very bleak place

 
Business
Sorry, sports fans, ESPN is reverting to regular old 2D coverage.

Today in business: 5 things you need to know

ESPN will abandon 3D, Google explains how it handles NSA requests, and more

 
Business
The drilling unit Kulluk gets a tow after running aground near Kodiak Island, Alaska.

Is Arctic drilling safe?

As the Obama administration tries to walk the line between environmental and economic interests, critics warn that the Arctic is too harsh for drilling

 
Business
No ordinary razor could tackle this super stubble. 

Hey, Gillette: We already know how Superman shaves

An inescapable marketing campaign asks a question that was resolved decades ago

 
Business
Retirement ain't what it used to be.

Do you know what a 'playcheck' is?

Your guide to the latest retirement lingo

 
Business
27 percent of bank accounts experienced at least one overdraft charge in 2011.

Yup, banks are still making a killing on your low checking account

And making it harder for customers to avoid overdraft fees

 
 
 

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