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Why is Amazon expanding to 100 pop-up stores?The online retailer, Amazon, currently has 22 pop-up stores in malls across America. It now plans to expand its kiosk retail operations.聽
Are store rewards programs worth it?From department stores to drugstores, retailers are asking consumers to enroll in rewards programs, also called loyalty programs, for access to better deals. But signing up may not be worth the hassle.
Not just VW: Study suggests every European diesel maker cheated on EU testsOne study suggests that virtually every automaker selling diesel cars in Europe cheated on emissions tests there, and it ramped up as EU fuel economy restrictions grew stricter.
What Wells Fargo's $185 million settlement may mean for youWells Fargo reached a $185 million聽settlement this week for what federal officials called a widespread illegal practice among employees of creating fake customer accounts, PIN numbers and emails in order to meet sales targets and earn bonuses.
Nine things you need to know about the new iPhone 7Is it worth an update?
First LookFeds levy $185 million fine on Wells Fargo, send message to entire industryA federal consumer protection agency says that Wells Fargo employees opened more than 2 million deposit and credit card accounts that may not have been authorized.聽
Zara sale: top 10 picks under $20Zara sale items聽are marked up to 70% off at the moment, so you can avail yourself of the retailer's sartorial expertise for cheap.聽
Volkswagen diesel engineer pleads guilty in US criminal probeA聽Volkswagen聽engineer has been charged as part of its criminal probe into the German automaker's diesel emissions scandal. The engineer is expected to enter into a plea agreement that includes his cooperation with the government in its ongoing investigation
Short on existing home options? Four reasons to buy new.Buying a home in some markets is like being in a gladiator ring, but new construction may be a smart option.聽
Opinion: How TPP undermines climate change goals for agricultureIf countries are going to reach their climate goals, we鈥檙e going to have to stop bad trade deals like the Trans-Pacific Partenrship from going forward.
Mastercard $19 billion lawsuit is UK's biggest-ever damages claimThe Mastercard claim is the biggest in British legal history and could bring a payout to 46 million British users of MasterCard聽credit and debit cards.
Following wagons, are family sedans going extinct?SUVs killed the station wagon as a family car option, and the mid-size four-door sedan may be next.聽
Food prices are falling in the US. Is that a good thing?Where you fall along the US food supply chain determines whether plummeting prices at the grocery store cause you to grin or grimace.
Airbnb adopts new anti-discrimination policies: Do they go far enough?Researchers and civil rights advocates are concerned the company didn't eliminate profile pictures or make other broad changes to its online lodging marketplace.聽
To fight discrimination on Airbnb, its execs look inward and outThe home-rental platform has announced changes to both service and hiring processes in an effort to discourage discrimination.
India digitizes driver's licenses: is that a good thing?DigiLocker is a leading element in India's "Digital India" initiative, which aims to digitize many of the country's commonly used documents.聽
Why 10,000 coal miners are descending on WashingtonAs many as 10,000 coal miners are expected to rally at the Capitol Thursday to push for the passage of a bill that would prevent the loss of health-care benefits for union miners.聽
For whom the interstate tolls: It may toll differently for theeTwenty-four hours in a minivan with one husband, two kids, and a large dog can drive a woman to ... think, a lot, about efficiency and fairness. No, not about which of the adults should do most of the driving. I thought about highway tolls with the E-ZPass system.聽
Four financial aid tips for college procrastinatorsIf you left financial aid to the last minute and you鈥檙e scrambling to cover this semester鈥檚 costs, you still have options.
Why we should protect disappearing livestock breedsNearly聽17 percent of the world鈥檚 livestock breeds face extinction. A decline in聽genetic diversity could have a negative impact on how they adapt to聽climate change, disease, famine, drought, and land degradation, some say.
