You Might Want To Take Another Pass At Your Passwords Plus 4 More Stories

ALL TECH CONSIDERED You Might Want To Take Another Pass At Your Passwords They have become so complicated that, in some cases, passwords have undermined their own security intent. But experts say there is still value in keeping your digital door locked with a good password. Read this story BUSINESS Obama's Plan To Tax Overseas Earnings Draws Scrutiny American firms have about $2 trillion in overseas accounts — money they could be using to hire workers and pay dividends in the U.S. The president wants to encourage them to bring that money home. Read this story YOUR MONEY Despite Recovery, Many Find Home Loans Still Hard To Get The housing market and the economy are both well on their way back from the Great Recession. But housing advocates say banks, stung by the housing crisis and its fallout, remain reluctant to lend. Read this story BUSINESS Why Slow Electronic Payments Can Cause Cash Flow Problems Electronic messages can circle the globe in an instant, but electronic payments can still take days to complete. This often puts consumers at greater risk of getting hit with late fees. Read this story ALL TECH CONSIDERED As Rules Get Sorted Out, Drones May Transform Agriculture Industry At farm shows across the country, drones have become as ubiquitous as tractors. Drone flights are mostly banned in the U.S., but on Sunday the FAA released long-awaited draft rules. Read this story