With tax evasion on G8 agenda, Cameron eyes Britain's own havens

Ahead of next week's G8 summit, the UK prime minister hopes to convince leaders of British overseas territories like Bermuda and the Cayman Islands to end their tax-sheltering policies.

Father's Day freebies: Treat Dad to lasagna, froyo, and more!

This Father's Day, several restaurants will be offering dads across the country all sorts of treats at no extra charge, with deals on ribs, lasagna, and frozen yogurt. 

Tax reform hits a political wall

If Congress is going to reform the tax code, it will take an enormous amount of hard work and a lot of luck. But right now, tax reform just can't catch a break. 

Horrors, darling! A mansion shortage.

Mansions are hard to come by in America's richest ZIP codes, as buyers snap them up. Inventory in Palm Beach, Fla., is down 70 percent. Carmel, Calif., only has four $1 million-plus homes on the market.

787 Dreamliner: stretch version set to be announced

787 Dreamliner with 323 seats would be used for long-haul routes in Asia and elsewhere. The bigger 787 Dreamliner is likely to be announced at next week's Paris Airshow.

Dodge Dart recall: Cold weather can stall engine

Chrysler is conducting a Dodge Dart recall of some 2013 models with a turbo engine and dual dry clutch transmission. The Dodge Dart recall affects some 13,000 vehicles.

Powerful and unaccountable: NSA – and Wall Street

Difference Maker David Eads runs FreeGeek Chicago, 'an Apple Store for the rest of us'

FreeGeek Chicago gives volunteers hands-on training in restoring old computers to sell or recycle – while they earn credits toward taking home their own desktop or laptop free of charge.

Crusade for smartphone 'kill switch' heats up, but would it work?

Law enforcement officials are pushing smartphone manufacturers to develop a kill switch to disable stolen phones. They see it as a way to stem rampant smartphone theft.

How to make money from your hobbies

Hobbies that continually require you to buy new things tend to be money drains, Hamm writes, unless you find things you can purchase for personal enjoyment and fulfillment that won’t depreciate in value, or at least won’t depreciate very much.

Dow up, Nikkei down: Days of market volatility put focus on central banks

Recent market volatility is a sign of investor unease more than of panic. Investors see a global economy struggling to develop self-sustaining momentum, five years after a financial crisis, and are uncertain what central banks plan to do next about it.

Dunkin’ Donuts rant backfires. Employees get the raves.

Dunkin Donuts rant posted on Facebook earns kudos for two of the chain’s employees. The video shows them calmly handling the racially charged Dunkin’ Donuts rant. 

South Carolina explores electronic license plates

South Carolina is exploring the idea of introducing electronic license plates. A company called Compliance Innovations has developed such electronic license plates utilizing ePaper technology similar to what's used on devices like the Kindle.

Retail sales rise more than expected in May

Retail sales rose 0.6 percent in May, beating analysts' expectations and hinting at stronger economic growth in the second quarter of 2013. Auto sales, which gained 1.2 percent, lent the biggest boost to May retail sales. 

A new title for soccer star Lionel Messi: tax cheat?

Messi, who is accused of using foreign shell companies to avoid paying 4.1 million euros to the government, is just the latest high-profile target of Spanish tax authorities.

Louisiana chemical plant explosion: Multiple injuries, local residents cautioned

At least 30 people have been injured in a Louisiana chemical plant explosion and fire Thursday.

How to cope with financial setbacks

It happens to everyone: savings are going up, debts are disappearing, then suddenly an unforeseen financial event takes you back to square one. It might feel like all that progress has been undone, but actually, the opposite is true.  

Why the stock swoon? Look overseas.

After a booming January through May, US stocks are coping with rising interest rates and concern for overseas markets. Investors should factor heightened market volatility in their decision-making. 

Twin storms for US workers: Chinese imports, technological change

Chinese imports and technological change displace US workers in much different ways, a new study finds. Imports destroy jobs only in certain hubs; technology hits much more broadly, but creates as many jobs as it kills.