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So-called green bonds have become more popular in recent years, and this fast-growing segment of the $128.3 trillion global bond market could grow even more.When an issuer sells a green bond, they're making a nonbinding commitment to…

A few weeks after receiving the second dose of a coronavirus vaccine, Debora Lima reverted to an old routine: she pulled out her cell phone and asked for an Uber ride so she could meet friends for dinner.But instead of riding within five…

Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCar shoppers hoping to cash in on Memorial Day weekend sales events may want to rein in their expectations.On top of reduced inventory due to a shortage of microchips — key parts needed for today's…

If you are thinking of changing careers, starting your own business, or making some other important life change, there may be financial costs, at least in the short term. At the very least, "you should have a spreadsheet of the bills and…

A butcher stores a display case of steaks at a Costco store in Novato, California on May 24, 2021.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesDon't tell Costco executives that inflation is low.The big box club chain announced that prices for a number of…

Foster Friess, a Wyoming businessman who founded an investment firm, made a fortune and gave a lot of it away to Republican presidential candidates and charities, sometimes with flair, died on Thursday in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 81.His…

This summer's hottest cocktail comes in a can.Between 2019 and 2020, the premixed cocktails category in the US grew by 50%, according to industry tracker IWSR. The segment is still relatively small, accounting for only 3% of US spirits…

Two major airlines, American and Southwest, have postponed plans to resume serving alcohol on flights in an effort to stop a surge of unruly and sometimes violent behavior by passengers who have shoved, struck and yelled at flight…

Americans are projected to spend around $ 4.7 billion on gasoline on the Friday through Monday of Memorial Day weekend, according to GasBuddy, an app and website that focuses on tracking real-time fuel prices.That's the equivalent of about…

Stuck at home because of the coronavirus pandemic, people who found themselves sitting on savings from canceled vacations and other cutbacks built pools in record numbers last year to make quarantine more enjoyable.Then a fire at the end of…