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Princess of Spain, Cristina de Borbon may face up to 4 years in prison if convicted of tax fraud. Both the princess and her husband, Olympic gold medalist, Inaki Urdangarin will soon stand trial for tax fraud and money laundering. Urdangarin, who also faces charges of embezzling, breach of legal …

In January of this year, the FCC openly asked for public comment about plans to “fix” the Internet and over 4 million public comments have been submitted since then. The response reinforced the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit decision to strike down the FCC’s proposed internet rules, …

Remember the days when you actually had to carry cash because you couldn’t buy coffee or park at a meter with your card? Yeah, me neither. We live in a plastic world and nothing’s going to change that. Or will it? Some of the ways we use credit cards today …

In a case that could strike a blow against the Affordable Care Act and embolden religious liberty proponents the Supreme Court must decide if for-profit corporations are entitled to the right to exercise religion. The Hobby Lobby case, named after the corporate plaintiff, involves a for-profit corporation suing the Administration …

The consequences of workplace injuries can be devastating for employees, but employers that do not protect the health and fitness of their workers can also face substantial difficulties. These do not just include inflated insurance premiums due to accident at work compensation claims and industrial illness claims, but also disruption …

Alan Starc So what were your resolutions for this year? If it has been a while since you set new goals for your business, don’t put these resolutions off any longer. It’s now is more important than ever to rethink your business policies. No matter what type of business you …

You may have heard by now that certain broadband service providers are trying to increase their profits by charging more from websites with a lot of streaming content. However, the Federal Communications Commission– along with a variety of different consumer advocate groups– are devoted to preventing such commercialization of the …

With Islamic finance expected to see aggressive growth last year, Malaysia is already setting in motion plans to become a major Islamic financial hub in the world. The government has recently unveiled plans to transform Kuala Lumpur into a financial center to attract international investors and promote trade. Through investments …

The Most Exclusive Club in North America Everyone wants to be wealthy, but some amounts of wealth come with their own price tag. Along with their success, the country’s richest investors have gained huge responsibilities. Some have also discovered that it can be lonely at the top. That’s where Tiger …

By many accounts, Netflix is doing better than ever. The company may be famously secretive with its data, but the numbers on its quarterly earnings report speak volumes. (Even people of means like Frank and Claire Underwood would be jealous of these earnings.) Its revenue is soaring, its stock is …

Colleen Ahern Zappos recently made big headlines for announcing that it would massively overhaul its business structure, doing away with job titles and formal bosses. This unusual system, known as “holacracy” is a real gamble for the online shoe retailer. The method has never actually been implemented at a company …

Colleen Ahern If you recently finished school and have landed your first serious job, you may think it’s a little early to start worrying about saving and investing your money. That couldn’t be farther from the truth. No matter how  you look at it, the earlier you start saving, the …

Frank Stafford Earlier this month, USA TODAY went inside Wall Street to glean some insightful financial information for the coming year from some of the nation’s top investment strategists/mangers. Called “USA TODAY’s Investment Roundtable”, the annual panel is an hours-long discussion about analysis and speculation concerning the markets in the …

In an October 2013 article, the Financial Times explored the way that American culture venerates the entrepreneur. Whether Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, or other cultural-business icons, successful entrepreneurs are lauded as living the American dream and driving innovation in the economy. This elevation of entrepreneurs, however, may unfairly …

By: Trenton Fortes When you owe a mountain of credit card debt, is it better to file bankruptcy or take help of the professional debt relief options or raid your retirement fund? This is a million-dollar question asked by the debtors who are saddled with debt but yet don’t have …