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Embrace Mobile Technologies as an Online Student 03/02/2017 07:00pm • The ways that people today access information have become increasingly mobile. With that, universities are providing opportunities for students to learn on the go. Reports indicate that internet usage on smartphones in the U.S. will soon surpass desktop computers. Since many online students juggle t YouTube TV Is Another Blow to Cable Companies 02/28/2017 07:00pm • Alphabet's wildly popular YouTube video streaming service (ticker: GOOG, GOOGL) will soon offer a live TV service in certain U.S. markets, joining an increasingly competitive television environment as cable companies suffer from cord-cutting and the rise of streaming services like Amazon.com's (AMZN 5 Must-Try Chicago Steakhouses - Locals' Picks 02/27/2017 07:00pm • Chicago's connection to beef started around the Civil War when it was the epicenter of cross-country food commodities and the hog and cattle trades. It grew into the nation's largest commercial meatpacking city and dominated the industry through the 1920s. Chicago's world-renowned chophouse culture How Millennial Investors Can Avoid Sabotaging Their Retirement 02/27/2017 07:00pm • When it comes to saving and investing for retirement, millennials are a mixed bag. According to Wells Fargo's 2016 Millennial Study, 41 percent of young adults still aren't saving for their later years. Research from Fidelity shows that millennials who are saving are increasing their savings rate st Target Corporation (TGT) Is a Seesaw for Anxious Investors 02/26/2017 07:00pm • Target Corporation ( TGT) is in a funk heading into its fourth-quarter earnings report, and it's not of the garden variety. Between mid-2015 and today, TGT stock has declined a little more than 20 percent -- but rather than a slow bleed, shareholders have been subjected to a nauseous path that has i How to Invest in Stocks 02/26/2017 07:00pm • In popular culture, the stock market is thought of as a machine for wealth creation. Many people know or have heard of someone who's made a fortune buying and holding stocks. But finding the next Apple (ticker: AAPL) is harder than it seems. Still, while no how-to list can show you definitively how What Tech CEOs Are Saying About Trump Revoking Transgender Rights 02/22/2017 07:00pm • Executives at several tech companies are criticizing President Donald Trump's administration for revoking former President Barack Obama's federal protection for transgender students. Apple (ticker: AAPL) released a statement to several news outlets, saying "Apple believes everyone deserves a chance What You Should Know About Impact Investing 02/21/2017 07:00pm • More Americans, especially millennials, are interested in investing in sustainably minded companies that hold a tangible connection with their social values. Robert Johnson, president and CEO of American College of Financial Services in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, predicts the election of President Do Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Is Cool, While Apple Stock Is Old School 02/20/2017 07:00pm • Wall Street loves its digits as much as Silicon Valley loves its digital. And if you own stock in Apple (ticker: AAPL), everything's adding up faster than the bill on a tricked-out iPhone. Last week the stock hit an all-time high, its momentum spurred by a big bet from billionaire Warren Buffett. Hi What to Do if Recruiters Don't Have Time to Read Your Cover Letter 02/13/2017 07:00pm • A position just opened up at your dream company. You've combed through your resume to make sure everything is up to date (and spelled correctly). All that's left is to personalize your pitch with a stellar cover letter. Except -- here's the thing -- it may not get read. According to a 2016 Jobvite s How to Plan an Affordable Romantic Weekend Getaway in Paris 02/13/2017 07:00pm • With its wide boulevards, iconic architectural landmarks and alluring bistros, the City of Light has long been enchanting its visitors. Yet Paris' romantic charm -- from its Belle Epoque buildings to its brightly lit streetlamps to its cozy cafes -- makes the French capital one of the most romantic Sharenting: Do You Share Too Much About Your Children on Social Media? 02/12/2017 07:00pm • As a pediatrician, I get questions from parents almost weekly about how to monitor and moderate their children's screen time, especially their use of social media. Parents want their kids to spend less time on their phones and more time connecting in real life. However, parents don't seem as concer Ford bets $1B on startup founded by Waymo, Uber vets 02/11/2017 11:11am • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Ford Motor is spending $1 billion to take over a budding robotics startup to acquire more expertise needed to reach its ambitious goal of having a fully driverless vehicle on the road by 2021. The big bet announced Friday comes just a few months after the Pittsburgh startup, A Why Are We Attracted to Cult Stocks? 02/08/2017 07:00pm • From the Manson family to the Branch Davidians, there have been some truly horrific cults in American history that have ruined the lives of both followers and outsiders. So when market analysts refer to certain stocks in the market as "cult stocks," investors should take notice. Cults are often led Lousy Twitter Earnings Report Highlights Long-Term Concerns for TWTR Stock 02/08/2017 07:00pm • Twitter (ticker: TWTR) reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday afternoon, and the results weren't pretty. In early trading Thursday morning TWTR stock lost as much more than 10 percent on heavy trading. Twitter, once touted as a high-growth Silicon Valley wonder company, saw revenue grow just