Features By Sally Herships
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Many Americans still think moms shouldn't work
Working moms want to work more -- at least in part because they need to in this economy. At the same time, the number of Americans who think moms shouldn’t work full-time (or at all) is still surprisingly high. The Pew Research Center just released its report on modern parenthood.
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Volkswagen keeps getting bugged out by U.S. market
The people’s carmaker has said it wants to be the biggest auto company in the world, but to do that, Volkswagen must first figure out the U.S. market.
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How LinkedIn wants to be cooler than Facebook
How the unglamorous social network is quietly evolving into a content provider. LinkedIn is reportedly in talks to buy the news reading app Pulse.
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The rich get all the perks, including old age
As the budget battle to cut entitlements heats up, some argue that raising the retirement age will force the poor to subsidize the rich because the rich live longer.
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Martha Stewart, Macy's & the meaning of 'store'
The court battle pitting Macy’s against J.C. Penney and Martha Stewart turns a simple idea -- a store -- into a legal and philosophical quagmire.
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Wealth effect: Has the Dow high restored yours?
The recession and stock market collapsed cost Americans 40 percent of their net worth. Now that the Dow is back, how much wealth has been recovered?
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Sequester steal: Will IRS budget cuts tempt tax cheats?
The sequester could force the IRS to furlough workers, including those who investigate tax fraud. Just to be safe, the IRS hopes to delay any furloughs until after tax season.
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Barnes & Noble's outlook is blurry, even for Nook
Barnes & Noble is expected to report a profit for the last quarter, but its digital e-reader business isn't performing as hoped.
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Valentine’s Day aside, roses resist inflation
Rose prices haven’t risen for years, thanks to low-cost growers abroad and discount flowers at retailers. But Valentines Day is a different story.
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Where to buy roses: Anywhere but the U.S.
Roses sold in the U.S. mostly come from abroad. In fact, any roses you may have been lucky enough to receive today, or kind enough to give, probably came from South America.
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