News @ Nine — December 5, 2013
In this week's episode of News @ Nine, we get more information about the break ins into the Hauge Administration Building, find out about PLU's holiday decoration policy, and...
AFD: Making the most of post-Thanksgiving sales
Turkey is what’s on my mind for the time being, but many consumers go crazy weeks in advance for what has become a holiday of its own for bargain-hunters...
Facebook gives users new gender options
By Tahlia Terhune, Columnist
Facebook users no longer have to choose between just two gender choices. The company has added a vast number of alternative genders and gender identifications for...
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The power of the patent: Monsanto’s seed ownership threatens organic farmers
By Courtney Purdin, Guest Writer
Whether you’re eating a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, a caesar salad or even sushi, chances are, the food you are eating began with one...
Holiday spending heats up during cool months
By Jillian Stanphill, Guest Writer
Anxiety, stress and prices are all on the rise as consumers and retailers battle to get the best deals and the most benefit.
It’s that time...
Accounting for dummies: The basics of investing
By Bjorn Slater, Business Editor
Many people think that retirement planning means sticking a portion of their monthly paycheck into a retirement savings account, but what a lot of people...
Get rich or go bankrupt trying
By Peter Mueller, Guest Writer
It seems like just yesterday flamboyant Brazilian billionaire, Eike Batista, was making claims that he would soon be crowned the world’s richest man. Only last...
A real look at fantasy sports
By Peter Mueller, Guest Writer
In the early 1980s, a group of baseball statistics geeks created fantasy sports. Their system allowed individuals to construct teams with players from across a...