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Plane evacuated after Samsung smartphone starts smoking 10/05/2016 08:29pm • LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — An overheating, smoking Samsung smartphone forced the evacuation of a Southwest Airlines jet that was preparing to take off Wednesday from the Louisville airport. The incident raised fresh trouble for Samsung, which saw its new Galaxy Note 7 device recalled last month becaus 7 Turnaround Stocks and How They're Doing (CMG, TWTR, MCD) 10/05/2016 08:00pm • When something needs to change.Everybody loves the narrative of a come-from-behind victory. On Wall Street, those stories are often told over the period of several years. A well-executed turnaround plan typically means big bucks for investors, while a poorly executed plan can lead the company right Samsung Electronics Co Ltd Phone Started Smoking on Plane, Reports Say 10/05/2016 08:00pm • As if problems for Samsung Electronics Co Ltd couldn't get any worse: One family says that a replacement Samsung Galaxy Note 7 started to smoke on a Southwest Airlines Co. (ticker: LUV) plane early Thursday morning. The report has now initiated renewed Consumer Product Safety Commission and Federal 9 Underrated Winter Vacation Ideas Under $1,000 10/05/2016 08:00pm • With the hectic holiday travel season fast approaching, chances are you're pining for a vacation. Whether you're dreaming of a snowy getaway, filled with quality time on the slopes and enchanting sleigh rides, or a coastal escape, complete with salty sea air and swaying palms, it's not too early to What's trending during the vice presidential debate 10/04/2016 12:49pm • WASHINGTON — As the two vice presidential candidates take to the stage at Longwood University in Virginia Tuesday night, American voters will be turning to their tablets and smartphones with queries and comments. And Google plans to track them all. Here's a look at what's trending during the To nap or not to nap? 09/30/2016 09:00am • It didn't take Suzy Strutner long to adjust to the California sunshine and lifestyle, but she's still getting used to one aspect of Los Angeles life: the lack of an office nap room. "I really feel like I have been suffering without it," says Strutner, a 25-year-old Huffington Post editor who recentl 5 of the Best ETFs to Buy for the 4th Quarter 09/27/2016 08:00pm • The fourth quarter is going to be a humdinger. You've got a presidential election between two of the most disliked candidates in our country's history. The Federal Reserve still could drop an interest-rate hike on our heads before the end of the year. Third-quarter earnings are expected to head sou EBITDA, GAAP and Other Nonsensical Investing Abbreviations 09/26/2016 08:00pm • The Great Wall Street Abbreviation Dilemma -- a.k.a. TGWSAD -- boils down to a portfolio-sized paradox. In everyday life and work, capital letter shortcuts make proper names and sticky terminology easier to digest. No one uses National Aeronautics and Space Administration, for example: It's NASA. Y Column: Understanding browser convenience vs. security 09/22/2016 09:57pm • Q: Is it safe to have my browser save passwords? This question illustrates the ongoing challenge we all have to face when it comes to balancing convenience with security. Having your passwords stored in your browser is certainly a big convenience, but no matter how you look at it, the price yo New carpooling app aims to streamline the slug line 09/21/2016 07:42pm • WASHINGTON — Technology is revamping the outlying suburbs' famous slug lines, where commuters who need a ride hook up with drivers who want to use the High Occupancy Vehicle lanes. The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments has introduced a ride sharing app — CarPoolNow — that aims Consumer group: Self-driving car policy not enough 09/21/2016 05:21am • WASHINGTON — A leading consumer group isn't happy with a new federal policy released Tuesday for the development of automated vehicles. "Consumers need more than just guidelines," said Will Wallace, a policy analyst with the nonprofit Consumers Union. "We need specific requirements for automake How to Get on a Recruiter's Radar 09/20/2016 08:00pm • Professionals who are happy at their jobs often find themselves bombarded by unwelcome calls from recruiters. The opening gambit goes something like this: "I wanted to let you know that I'm conducting a search for a highly prestigious company looking for someone who can fill the role of X. I'm wond Stock Sectors: Winners and Losers in the First 8 Months of 2016 09/19/2016 08:00pm • The bull market in U.S. stocks that began in March 2009 continues to march higher, supported by low interest rates, low inflation and a moderate growth environment. However, the market is much more than just the quote you hear on the news about the Dow Jones industrial average or the Standard & Karma Puts GoPro Inc Into the Drone Business (GPRO) 09/19/2016 08:00pm • GoPro Inc (ticker: GPRO) announced a slew of new products Monday, though one clearly stands -- err, soars -- as the real spectacle: a drone called Karma. The company's CEO, Nicholas Woodman, emphasized Karma's features, including "Hollywood-caliber aerial, handheld and gear-mounted image stabilizat High schoolers have a new college application tool 09/18/2016 08:00am • This year, the college application process is getting a bit of a makeover, thanks to a new online platform developed by a group of more than 90 selective universities across the country. The platform was created to "transform" the application experience by equipping students with a set of free to