When is it bad to kill a credit card account?

Dear Credit Card Adviser,I have six unsecured credit cards I plan to pay off this year. I have a long history with two of the credit cards. I would like to keep one of them with the highest limit for emergencies. ...

Apple lists 156 of its suppliers in 2012 'responsibility report'

For the first time, Apple listed all 156 of its suppliers and manufacturing partners as a part of its "Supplier Responsibility 2012 Progress Report." The report, which is issued annually, detailed Apple's efforts to monitor its suppliers to make sure they're operating within legal codes and its own policies regarding environmental standards, occupational health and safety, and human rights.

New workplace rules cover credit checks, social media

California employers and employees have a variety of rules to learn with the enactment of new laws that cover credit checks, dress codes and social media. More than 120 business owners, managers and human resources officials gathered Thursday at the River Ridge Golf Club in Oxnard, where attorneys Steven P. Lee and Roy Schneider outlined some of the major legislation set to take effect this year.

Windows 8 bundled Metro apps revealed

(Credit: Screenshot by Lance Whitney/CNET) The next beta of Windows 8 will apparently give us a healthy dose of Metro apps, whether we want them or not. Microsoft plans to release the Windows 8 Consumer Preview --basically, a pre-release version of the new OS available to anyone who wants to download it--on February 29. Microsoft is reportedly finalizing the Metro apps that will be bundled with ...

Dozens of day cares failing multiple inspections

BOISE -- A simple online search through day care data uncovered interesting data:  Dozens of day cares in the Treasure Valley have failed multiple health inspections. Boise has stricter codes than requirements set by state law, so more day cares are licensed in the city.  Out of 332 total registered child cares in Boise:  A third did not pass their last unannounced yearly on-site inspection ...