What is a college degree really worth?
Although education costs have soared, the value of a diploma has at least held its value
What gun violence costs taxpayers every year
Hospital treatment of firearm victims is often covered by government programs like Medicaid
Why bosses take longer to make job offers
Even with the economy improving, companies aiming for perfect fits have lengthened the hiring process to a 13-year high
Hollywood has a summer to forget
The industry's box-office take this season came up far short of expectations, thanks to lackluster films and high prices
GM (quietly) offers a loaner for recalled cars
As ignition-switch fixes drag on, many owners of affected cars don't realize the company will supply a temporary replacement
Investor relations exec faces insider trading charges
An executive allegedly gleaned information from unpublished press releases and traded on the info
Inequality's toll on middle-class wages: $18K
Income growth for 90 percent of Americans was below average from 1979 to 2007, and real hourly pay has fallen in 2014
How Obamacare is taking a bite out of CEO pay
A little-known provision in the law limits how much health insurers can deduct on their taxes for executive compensation
Brands named Isis face tough choice
A once-evocative name is now identified with terrorism, spurring some organizations to change their names
Some surprises in customers' car rankings
Customer satisfaction drops to a five-year low -- read on to see which automakers fared the worst
Social Security checks docked for student debt
Thousands of U.S. seniors are getting their retirement checks shaved because of student debt
Original Superman comic sells for record sum
A pristine copy of the first comic book to introduce the iconic super hero sets an auction high
U.S. says copyrighting a "monkey selfie" is bananas
U.S. Copyright Office says photos taken by animals don't qualify for copyright protection
5 ways Home Depot is renovating its house
The home improvement chain has appointed a new chief executive and made other key business moves -- and are reaping the dividends
Nursing moms hold protest over Anthropologie's blunder
After the high-end store escorted a breastfeeding mom to the bathroom, a backlash ensued