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Toyota Prius among six cars ranked 'poor' in crash testToyota Prius C was among six subcompact cars that earned a 'poor' rating in a new kind of front-end crash test by Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. The Toyota Prius earned a 'good' rating in four other crash tests.
Netflix adds 2.3M subscribers; stock soarsNetflix added another 2.3 million subscribers and beat its fourth-quarter earnings estimates, sending its stock price soaring. Netflix聽stock could hit its highest level since聽Netflix聽Inc. went public nearly 12 years ago.
Tuition in $1 bills? Student protests college costs with cashTuition in $1 bills was paid by a Utah student as a silent protest agains the rising cost of college. Lug Mughal collected cash from several banks to pay his tuition in $1 bills.
IRS.gov: New tax filing changes for 2014The IRS will have to extend its tax filing season this year because of the partial government shutdown last October. But the April 15 deadline still stands. More on new tax filing rules for 2014 from IRS.gov and more.听- Party City IPO: Is Party City worth $500 million?Party City, founded in 1947, claims to be the聽largest聽party聽goods retailer in North America, with about 880 locations. The owners of聽Party聽City聽hope the IPO will raise $500 million.
Why Bob McDonnell, Virginia's ex-governor, was indictedFormer Virginia governor Robert McDonnell and his wife were charged with 14 counts of accepting cash and gifts from the CEO of Star Scientific Inc, only 10 days after leaving the governor's mansion.
Warren Buffett offers $1 billion for perfect NCAA bracketWarren Buffett and Quicken Loans will pony up $1 billion to anyone who can fill out a perfect bracket for the NCAA tournament this March. Registration for the 'Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge' will begin March 3.听
Student loans: Cuomo to set up NY watchdogStudent loans watchdog would aim to protect students from predatory lenders. Proposed watchdog group, to be detailed in Gov. Cuomo's budget, would subpoena 13 firms offering debt relief from student loans.
With 'Framily' plan in place, Sprint eases upgrade termsIntroducing Framily plan in January, Sprint also let customers upgrade phones more quickly, although terms aren't as generous as other carriers' are. Framily plan lets relatives and friends pool accounts for savings.
Most influential burger? Not Big Mac, but...The most influential burger of all time is the small, square slider from White Castle, according to Time. The influential burger debuted in 1921 and was the first to spawn a fast food empire.
General Electric boosts profit on oil and gasGeneral Electric shares fell nearly 3 percent in morning trading despite increased revenue and profit in the fourth quarter of 2013. Rising sales in emerging markets and stronger performance from its oil and gas unit boosted General Electric's profit margin.听
Apple refund: $32.5 million awarded over disputed app purchasesApple refund will be awarded to consumers for charges incurred by children through mobile apps without their parents' consent, under a settlement reached with the tech giant through the FTC. The Apple refund will cost $32.5 million and require the company to change its billing practices.听
JCPenney store closings: 33 shuttered to cut costsJCPenney store closings will save more than $65 million a year, according to the company. The department store chain says it will also cut 2,000 jobs as part of the JC Penney store closings as it tries to regain profitability.听
Monster drinks under attack: Does Monster market to children?Monster drinks:聽Prosecutors in New York and San Francisco are joining forces to investigate Monster drinks, the high-caffeine beverages that they say are marketed to children.听The recently revealed alliance was formed last month.
Horse slaughterhouses on the chopping block in CongressHorse slaughterhouse inspections lose their funding in the spending bill released Monday night. If passed, this would effectively reinstate a federal ban on聽horse聽slaughter.
Tesla stock spikes after car show and strong fourth quarterTesla stock jumped 11 percent Tuesday, after the company announced it sold nearly 1,000 more Teslas in the fourth quarter than expected. Tesla stock has more than quadrupled its value in the past 52 weeks.听- Arrested with $153,000? Dogs sniff out drug-coated cash.Arrested with $153,000: A man who chartered a plane in Nashville with cash was arrested on money laundering charges after an airport police dog smelled narcotics on $153,000 in his suitcase.
Chicken plant: Cockroach infestation over, shut down 'voluntary'Chicken plant: Cockroaches were found on five separate occasions, in various parts of the plant, over a four-month period, prompting the plant to close January 8. After an effort to eliminate the cockroaches, the plant is closing again, this time 'voluntarily and temporarily,' say company officials.
Lululemon stock falls 17 percent on lower outlookLululemon stock drops as company says sales and traffic slowed 'meaningfully' this month. A series of stumbles at the yoga-inspired clothing company has hurt once high-flying Lululemon stock.听
Jim Beam acquired: Japanese company to buy Beam, Inc.Jim Beam acquired: Beam Inc., maker of Jim Beam and Maker's Mark, will be acquired by a Japanese company in a $13.62 billion deal.
