There is a rare desert flower that is only found in a three-square mile area of Nevada. Also targeted for that area are plans for a new lithium mine. The U.S. – and the world – needs lithium to meet a ...

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Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

Many people think ISAs are complicated, and that perception isn't helped by the maze of options out there. But ISAs are simply accounts for your savings or investments that are tax-free forever. This ...

If you want to take more control of the money you're saving for retirement, a self-invested personal pension (SIPP) might be right for you. SIPPs are DIY or personal pensions which allow you to choose ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Ebony Howard is a certified public accountant and a QuickBooks ProAdvisor tax expert. She ...

Claire Boyte-White is the lead writer for NapkinFinance.com, co-author of I Am Net Worthy, and an Investopedia contributor. Claire's expertise lies in corporate finance & accounting, mutual funds, ...

High energy bills are stressful for everyone and as prices for gas, electricity and water continue to rise, balancing a budget is more difficult than ever. According to a CNET survey, almost 8 in 10 ...

Interest rates are a measure of the cost of a loan to a borrower. Typically expressed as a percentage, an interest rate is applied to the outstanding balance of a loan at regular intervals. Interest ...