Robert Platshorn started the Silver Tour in Florida to rally senior citizens for the legalization of medical cannabis in the state.
Obama has called on companies to create jobs, but beyond the political rhetoric, the U.S. has no tangible strategy for creating them.
For the first time in decades, it's becoming more common to see three generations living under one roof seeking affordability and convenience.
CNN's Stan Grant interviews one Foxconn worker about the factory conditions in China where some Apple products are made.
On the brink of default, Greece needs late fourth quarter heroics and strong leadership.
Bay Area startup Anybots has designed a robot that lets you join conferences and drive around your office from anywhere in the world.
The Fisker Karma isn't your mother's Prius, but it uses the same electric hybrid technology to minimize its environmental impact.
CNNMoney breaks down the statistics on Nevada's beleagured economy as we head into Saturday's Republican primary.
Wall Street's 'Super Bowl indicator' suggested the Giants' victory in 2008 was a good omen for the markets. Not so much.
Wall Street once hired engineers to create complex financial products. Now it needs their smarts to mitigate risk and avoid another crisis.
It's not really haunted, but it is really expensive. The mansion featured in FX's 'American Horror Story' is on sale for $17 million.
Don't call it a pigskin. Horween Leather Co. starts with a raw cowhide and produces top grade leather for NFL footballs.
Costly ads include everything from Ferris Bueller to Adriana Lima, vampires to chimps, and Death Star choir dogs to singing autoworkers
Meet one family of five that is barely getting by on what they describe as 'teenage salaries'
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg grew the college dorm room startup to a global tech giant with more users than most countries' populations.
Sitting atop $3.9 billion in cash with billions more promised from an IPO, Facebook has a swelling war chest of capital at its disposal.
The web hosting company has seen its market share increase exponentially since its first Super Bowl ad in 2005.
A New Jersey family goes from earning more than $100,000 a year to joining the ranks of the long-term unemployed.
The Cascadia Hour Exchange is a community that uses the CHE, an hour-based currency, to exchange goods and services in Portland, Oregon.
CNNMoney looks at the people who make up the biggest investors in Facebook.
Mitt Romney says he's worried about middle-income Americans and that the "very poor" in the U.S. have a safety net.
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts charges high premiums for the level of service that its employees provide to guests.
The online retailer isn't struggling despite missing on sales. But at the end of the day, Amazon is still a low-margin retailer.
Apple hired the CEO of a British retailer to run its own stores. Apple's old retail guru, Ron Johnson, is leading a JC Penney recovery.
Habitat for Humanity has teamed up with the city and federal government to fix up foreclosed homes for working families.
Singapore Airlines offers couples private suites with double beds on the A380 jet.
Business leaders and economists talk about the 1% and the Buffett Rule at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
Once a symbol of the housing boom, Florida now suffers from plummeting home values and rampant foreclosures.
Newmont Mining CEO Richard O'Brien says currency inflation and China's growth will continue to drive gold prices higher.
Ken Powell, CEO of General Mills, says he hasn't seen food inflation this high in more than 30 years and expects it to continue.
Keith Trent, group executive of Duke Energy, says his company will continue to broaden their coal and nuclear assets despite a lack of clarity from Washington.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says that settlements and refinancing deals are helping the bank move forward.
This San Fran home looks out at the Presidio National Park and was once a Prohibition-era speakeasy.
Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan says the bank is starting to earn money, build its capital ratios and clean up its mortgage business.
Facebook hasn't filed for an IPO yet, but investors 'like' other social media stocks and Facebook investors.
Successful retirees give advice on how they planned for and managed their retirement to live the good life.
Meet Rasanath Dasa, a man who walked away from a job in investment banking paying six figures to become a Hindu monk.
Citi CEO Vikram Pandit says the U.S. banking system is still rebuilding trust with consumers 3 years after the financial crisis.
AOL CEO Tim Armstrong talks about an uptick in U.S. ad sales, partnering with Google, and his lack of interest in buying Yahoo.
Presidential campaigns are extremely expensive. Here's where it all comes from.
IMF Chief Christine Lagarde says all countries in the fund need to help resolve the European debt crisis.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce CEO Tom Donohoe says the president's State of the Union proposals were about more taxes, regulations, and no growth.
Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner says that U.S. economic recovery is threatened by the European debt crisis and Iran's nuclear threats.
Philadelphia locals volunteer their time to earn Equal Dollars, an alternative currency that can be spent on food and medicine.
For $750K you can own The Volcano House on top of this once-active volcanic peak in the California desert.
The Microsoft founder and philanthropist says that the wealthiest Americans should pay a larger share of taxes than they do.
Bill Gates says the wealthiest countries should not use austerity measures as an excuse to cut charitable funding.
Cisco's John Chambers says the 33% tax rate on foreign profits prevents companies from repatriating the money and creating jobs.
George Halvorson, CEO of non-profit healthcare insurer Kaiser Permanente, says the current U.S. healthcare system will drive the economy into the ground.
Bob Diamond, the CEO of Barclays PLC, says the bank's low tolerance for difficult employees has lead to some firings and a better culture.
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