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    Althea Chang

    Althea Chang

  • What restaurants can do to win back families

    Why U.S. restaurant visits still haven’t climbed back to pre-recession levels.

  • More Americans planning summer vacations

    More summer travelers are expected to take to the skies and the roads for a vacation this year, according to recent flight and hotel booking data.

  • What target-date fund investors are doing wrong

    A majority of savers with money in target-date funds aren't using them correctly, according to recent data.

  • More graduation party planners ditch paper invitations

    Graduation season is getting underway, and more party planners are looking to the web to create invitations for college, high school, even pre-school and other graduations, according to recent data.

  • More CFOs at top firms feel comfortable enough to retire

    More CFOs who initially put off their retirement as a result of the recession have recently decided that their companies are financially fit enough to leave to a successor.

  • Solar is cheaper, but consumers don’t seem to know

    Homeowners across the country are making more environmentally-conscious shopping decisions, but when it comes to powering their homes, many overestimate the cost of solar energy, according to a recent survey from a company that sells solar systems.

  • New CFO challenges push firms to harness big data

    Stricter government regulations are forcing CFOs to better manage the massive amounts of information their firms gather, according to experts.

  • Better retail sales expected in the sky

    The spring break travel season is upon us and for some air travelers, flipping through the SkyMall catalog is the best way to pass the time it takes to get from point A to point B.

  • Social Security may not be as simple as it seems

    Retirees and soon-to-be retirees may be confident in their ability to make the right Social Security claims decisions, but many could still end up losing out on as much as $250,000, according to a recent study.

  • Spring break! Here’s where vacationers are heading

    Spring breakers are ready to flock to warmer destinations this month and next, and some will be spending more on their vacations than they did last year, according to recent travel booking data.

  • After winter storm impact, moderate home sales growth expected

    Winter storms have battered several regions around the country, but harsh weather isn't totally to blame for a less-than-stellar housing market, according to one economist.

  • Lovebirds flock to hot spots for Valentine's weekend

    Warm destinations dominate the top travel spots for this Valentine's Day weekend, according to travel booking data.

  • Brighter spring expected for retailers

    The bitter cold winter has been brutal for many retailers at the close of their fiscal year, but the weather could be on their side come spring, according to one weather expert.

  • Gas prices expected to swing in 2014

    Gas prices may fluctuate wildly in 2014, but when the dust settles, the average price at the pump could be significantly lower than in 2013.

  • Renters will probably shell out more in 2014

    Renters are likely to spend more on housing in 2014 than in previous years, according to recent analyses.

  • Look west for hot housing markets

    Seattle, Phoenix, Las Vegas and Portland, Ore. are among the up-and-coming housing markets expected to get hotter in 2014.

  • Apple often outshines Android at work

    Android phones and tablets may make up the lion's share of mobile devices for average consumers, but Apple dominates among work phones and tablets, especially at small and medium-sized businesses, recent data show.

  • Paying for the holidays: Credit or cash?

    How holiday shoppers have changed how they pay for gifts this holiday season.

  • Obamacare plan choices depend on income

    Among the three types of plans available—bronze, silver and gold—silver is the most popular because if its affordable premiums, but plan choices really depend on a consumers income and specific health care needs.