Etsy crafts a $267 million IPO

Etsy is now the largest certified socially-responsible company, or B Corporation, to go public in the U.S. It will begin trading Thursday on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol "ETSY." The online marketplace is a place for people to buy and sell crafts...

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GM shielded from ignition lawsuits by bankruptcy rule

The decision by Federal Bankruptcy Court Judge Robert Gerber upholds GM's so-called bankruptcy shield. GM acquired the shield as part of its bankruptcy reorganization when a new company was created in 2009, referred to in court as "New GM." "Judge...

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Bubble trouble: China's stock market looks too hot

Chinese equities are officially on fire. The Shanghai Composite has skyrocketed 78% since just before Halloween. It recently crested the 4,000 level for the first time since the financial crisis. Yet stocks in China have achieved red-hot status...

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The surprising backstory of Tinder for pot smokers

That's what co-founder Todd Mitchem hopes to create with High There -- "a social connection app for cannabis consumers." Users can look for dates or simply other like-minded people. But for those used to dating apps like Tinder or OkCupid, the questions...

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How Grumpy Cat makes her millions

Grumpy Cat is part of an elite group of furry animals around the globe who have shot to Internet fame in recent years. These fuzzy creatures sign book and movie deals, do photo shoots, and act as "spokesanimals" for ad campaigns -- netting piles...

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China's economic growth drops to slowest pace since 2009

Gross domestic product expanded by 7% in the first three months of 2015, compared to the same period last year, according to China's National Bureau of Statistics. While that matches the expectations of economists surveyed by CNNMoney, it is quite...

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Hillary channels Elizabeth Warren in campaign bid

In her video campaign announcement Sunday, Hillary Clinton unveiled what's expected to be the central theme of her presidential bid: Serving as a champion for "Everyday Americans." "Americans have fought their way back from tough economic times, but...

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Will.i.am is selling sheets made from old Coke bottles

Will.i.am is partnering with Coke and W Hotels on a line of bed sheets partially made from old plastic bottles. It's not that he's fallen on hard times in the music biz, it's more that he's into recycling. So the Black Eyed Peas frontman has partnered...

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High-skilled visa applications hit record high

These locations saw the most H-1B visa recipients in 2013, the only year for which data is currently available. But it's getting tougher to "win" a work visa each year. This year, 233,000 foreigners applied for the H-1B, the most common visa...

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Donald Trump: I don't want T-Mobile in my hotels

The Donald and the CEO of T-Mobile (TMUS) became embroiled in an epic Twitter battle this weekend, in which Trump said he wanted T-Mobile out of his establishments. "T-Mobile service is terrible! Why can't you do something to improve it for your...

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