The worst excuses for taking a sick day
Wacky reasons involve bears, manicures, female bodybuilders, swallowed keys -- and the eclipse
Watch CBS News
Aimee Picchi is associate managing editor for CBS MoneyWatch, where she covers business and personal finance. She previously worked at Bloomberg News and has been published by national news outlets including USA Today and Consumer Reports. Aimee frequently writes about retirement, and has been a National Press Foundation fellow for reporting on retirement and Columbia University's Age Boom Academy. She's also the editor of the Institutional Investor book "Cultivating the Affluent II," with noted wealth consultant Russ Alan Prince.
Wacky reasons involve bears, manicures, female bodybuilders, swallowed keys -- and the eclipse
The most affluent have seen their fortunes swell since 2000, but millennials are doing less well than their parents
This industry is now the biggest employer of low-wage workers, who say it's often a dead-end job with high stress
A conservative backlash is brewing after coffee maker pulled ads from "Hannity" amid concerns over Roy Moore coverage
Holly Golightly wannabes can now dine on avocado toast for $29 per person at the jewelry store's flagship store
Walmart, Target and rivals are already advertising their holiday bargains, banking on getting shoppers in the door
Starbucks is hanging its hopes on holiday drink freebies amid disappointing sales and a lagging stock price
The owner of Snapchat disclosed Tencent's growing ownership stake amid poor financial results and plans for a redesign
The giant e-tailer is pushing its Handmade Gift Shop, but Etsy touts a "really unmatched advantage in selection"
The drugmaker is divesting the company that makes the women's libido drug after buying it for $1 billion in 2015
A trove of 13.4 million leaked files reveals how Trump allies, Queen Elizabeth and U.S. companies may dodge the taxman
The offer represents a 28 percent premium from the chipmaker's closing price on Thursday, but valuation may be an issue
Even if Republicans do pass a bill President Trump can sign by year-end, most of the impact won't hit until 2018
The Republican tax proposal will add $1.51 trillion to the federal deficit by cutting taxes -- here's what to expect
The food giant said the pledge reflects its desire to provide "decent welfare standards" for animals used in its products