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By Darragh Worland | Fri Nov 20, 2009 4:33 PM ET

Bored summer days with the girls turn into big business for one teenager and her family. Read More

More like this in: Business, The View, High School

By Chaniga Vorasarun | Fri Nov 20, 2009 12:49 PM ET

If you got free lunch and yoga every day, you might be saying the same thing. Read More

More like this in: Google, Recession, Healthcare

By Darragh Worland | Thu Nov 19, 2009 7:54 PM ET

In the market for a new HDTV or LCD TV on Black Friday? Why not make it green. California will soon have to. Read More

More like this in: Wal-Mart, California, Energy, Associated Press, The Associated Press, Thanksgiving, Electronics, Black Friday, Best Buy

By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:55 AM ET

The new Chase Community Giving program uses social media for marketing — I mean, philanthropy. Read More

More like this in: Non-Profit, Facebook, Nonprofit, Celebrities, Social Networking, Networking, Eva Longoria, David Robinson

By Katherine Gustafson | Wed Nov 18, 2009 11:22 AM ET

Coca-Cola's "sustainable packaging journey" starts here. Read More

More like this in: Carbon Footprint, Plants, Coca-Cola Company, Muhtar Kent

By David Jenison | Wed Nov 18, 2009 9:31 AM ET

They're not cheap, but a legendary German automaker is due to have the first electric Porsches screaming down the autobahn next year. Read More

More like this in: Siemens, Technology, Business, Eco-Friendly, Emissions, Germany, Electric Car, Hydroelectric, Automobiles, Tesla Roadster, Bavaria

By Chaniga Vorasarun | Tue Nov 17, 2009 2:09 PM ET

The Lakers legend brings some of his magic to LA's economy. Read More

More like this in: Business, Los Angeles, Basketball, L.A. Times, Los Angeles Times, Urban Areas, Investment

By Katherine Gustafson | Tue Nov 17, 2009 12:52 PM ET

Can fun make people change their behavior for the better? A prize of 2,500 Euros bets it can. Read More

More like this in: Volkswagen, Recycle

By Chaniga Vorasarun | Thu Nov 12, 2009 12:30 PM ET

It's the holidays. Don't push and shove. Read More

More like this in: Wal-Mart, The New York Times, Shopping, Thanksgiving, Electronics, Black Friday

By Darragh Worland | Wed Nov 11, 2009 5:42 PM ET

In honor of Veterans Day, vets and active military personnel are eligible for free food and discounts at several national chains. Read More

More like this in: Restaurants, Restaurant, Veterans, National Park, Military, Memorial Day, Military Personnel, home improvement, Veterans Day, National Park Service