Google To Ban Payday Loan Ads
Google says it will ban all payday loan ads from its site. Consumer advocates say the lending practice hurts the poor and vulnerable.
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Why The U.S. Is Promoting Crops Grown In Gaza
Before Hamas took over Gaza, agriculture was a big contributor to its economy. The U.S. hopes reviving the industry will boost not only farmers, but also security — by creating economic opportunity.
Elon Musk's Hyperloop Dream Has Its 1st Public Demo
Imagine a pod that can travel through a tube between San Francisco and Los Angeles in 30 minutes. Hyperloop One tested a piece of this technology in the Nevada desert on Wednesday.
Google Announces It Will Stop Allowing Ads For Payday Lenders
The search giant prohibits ads for dangerous, counterfeit and offensive items, among other things. Now it will also ban ads for loans due in less than 60 days, or with an APR of 36 percent or more.
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Sheryl Sandberg Is Right: Single Moms Are The Original 'Leaner Inners'
Lean In author Sandberg got a lot of flak for being tone-deaf to single parents, nonparents, people with fewer resources — but the Facebook executive has a new perspective, says writer Lori Gottlieb.
A Wider, Deeper Panama Canal Prepares To Open Its Locks
The expansion of the Panama Canal, a $5 billion project, opens next month and aims to triple the canal's capacity with bigger ships. A Chinese freighter will be the first one through the new locks.
Proposed Property Tax To Fight Climate Change Criticized As Unfair
Voters in the San Francisco Bay Area will vote in June on a proposed property tax which would be used to restore wetlands to protect against rising sea levels. The tax is not based on property value.
Staples And Office Depot Call Off Merger After Judge's Ruling
More than a year after Staples announced the $6.3 billion merger, a judge has blocked it, saying it would hurt competition in the office supplies industry. The companies then called off the deal.
Researchers Hope This Invention Could Wave Away Medical Data Hacks
As health care increasingly moves from hospitals and doctors' offices to the home, patient medical data become more vulnerable to hackers. Dartmouth College researchers hope their product will help.
Why The FDA Is Re-Evaluating The Nutty Definition Of 'Healthy' Food
Under current rules, foods containing more than 3 grams of fat per serving can't call themselves "healthy" on labels. But that excludes many foods, like Kind bars, that contain healthful nuts.