Why Jewelry Stores Hide The Price Tags
In most stores, you can see how much everything costs. Why do jewelry stores hide the price tags?
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Drivers, Passengers Say Uber App Doesn't Always Yield Best Routes
People love Uber, but they often complain the Uber app's built-in navigation doesn't give its drivers the best directions. The company says the app helps drivers and passengers travel efficiently.
Tech Week: Smartphone Privacy, Cyberstalking, Alibaba's Big Debut
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba makes the biggest debut on the NYSE ever. The details, and the other tech stories that piqued our interest, are in this week's roundup.
How NASA's New Spaceships Stack Up
Earlier this week, NASA awarded two contracts for new spaceships to commercial companies. Here's how they compare.
To Foil Russia's Food Ban, Imported Ingredients Go Incognito
Russia's ban on imported foods hasn't stopped its trendiest restaurants from sourcing top-quality ingredients like Italian cheese and Norwegian fish. How? Just slap on a "made in Belarus" label.
Alibaba Shares Surge On First Day Of Trading
Shares of the Chinese e-commerce giant opened at $92.70 a share on the New York Stock Exchange today, making it the biggest initial public offering in U.S. history. They were priced at $68 a share.
A Single Insurer Holds Obamacare's Fate In 2 States
Where have the insurance marketplaces created by the Affordable Care Act struggled the most? The answer lies in commerce, not politics.
Iconic Pabst Beer Brands Sold To Russian Company
Pabst Brewing Co., with its famous Blue Ribbon, Old Milwaukee and Schlitz labels, is being acquired by Russian brewer Oasis Beverages for an undisclosed sum.
General Mills To Close 2 Plants, Hundreds To Be Let Go
General Mills blames the move on an industry-wide decline in breakfast cereal sales. It says sales of its brands have dropped by 10 percent in the last quarter alone.
'Portland, Maine' Is Tim McGraw's Break Up Song
Portland's spokesman says whoever it was that broke Tim McGraw's heart in that song made a good choice moving to Portland. She says the mayor would happily give the singer a personal tour of the city.