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Taco Bell's biscuit taco is its new hope for breakfastThe waffle taco is out, but Taco Bell has a new item to suit your breakfast needs: the biscuit taco. Will this one be the weapon Taco Bell needs in the ever-escalating fast food breakfast wars? 聽
New home sales rise at fastest pace in seven years, Commerce Dept. saysThe strong increase in the US came from the South and, surprisingly, the Northeast, which was hammered by February snowstorms.
Amy鈥檚 Kitchen and Wegmans recall frozen spinach products for Listeria riskAmy鈥檚 Kitchen, the popular natural foods brand, and grocery chain Wegmans are recalling thousands of products containing spinach that may be contaminated with listeria. So far, no illnesses have been linked to either the Wegmans or Amy's Kitchen recalls. 聽
Consumer prices rebound thanks to higher gas pricesUS consumer聽prices聽rebounded 0.2 percent 聽in February as gasoline聽prices聽rose for the first time since June. There were also signs of an uptick in underlying inflation pressures, which could keep a June interest rate increase on the table.
2015 New York Auto Show: 12 important vehicles to watchThe 2015 New York Auto Show kicks off next week, and the deluge of previews, sneak peeks, and teasers has already begun. Here's a sampling of the most important new vehicles to watch for at the 2015 New York Auto Show.聽
Why UN Women is pulling back from Uber partnershipThe UN鈥檚 gender equality initiative has canceled a planned collaboration with the ride service after trade unions raised concerns over Uber鈥檚 treatment of women.
Safeway joins push for Fair Trade seafood in the USSafeway, the supermarket chain, and Fair Trade USA have launched a new partnership to bring Fair Trade certified seafood into the North American market, as sustainable fishing and harvesting become an important topic of discussion globally.聽
Elon Musk: Self-driving Tesla Model S will be here in three monthsThe Model S will get a software update in about three months that will include some basic self-driving functions, including reading speed limit signs and making lane changes, according to Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk.聽
Existing home sales up in February, but trail last yearSales聽of聽existing聽homes聽rose 1.2 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.88 million, a slight rebound after plunging in January yet still underperforming by historical standards.聽The real estate market has hibernated through the first two months of 2015.
Bed Bath & Beyond ends its super-generous return policyBed Bath & Beyond is changing its beloved return policy April 20, meaning customers will no longer be able to get full store credit without a receipt. Even with the change, Bed Bath & Beyond still has one of the best return policies out there.聽
Louisville Slugger to be sold to Wilson Sporting Goods for $70 millionThe iconic batmaker for Major leaguers and Little Leaguers alike is being sold by parent Hillerich and Bradsby Co. to another longtime sporting goods brand.
For the best retirement, don鈥檛 move to FloridaFlorida doesn鈥檛 even crack the top 20 of a new survey ranking the best states for retirement. Instead, head west for the most retirement-friendly states, including Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. Which state topped the list?
Why Starbucks is pulling back from 'Race Together' campaignFollowing a backlash of criticism, CEO Howard Schultz announced Sunday that baristas will stop writing 'Race Together' on customers鈥� coffee cups.
Why college isn't (and shouldn't be) for everyoneA four-year college degree has become the only gateway into the American middle class, but not every young person is suited to four years of college. We need an alternative.聽
Graco fined $10 million for defective child safety seatsGraco Children's Products will pay at least $10 million for failing to report defects in nearly 6 million car seats in a timely manner. Graco聽must pay a $3 million fine to the government, and will owe another $7 million if it doesn鈥檛 spend at least that much to improve child safety features over the next five years
Two changes that may affect the price of your next laptopRumored changes from Microsoft and AMD could cause prices on certain budget laptops to go up this year.
How did Uber come to outnumber NYC's Yellow taxis?This week, numbers released from the city's taxi registry found that for the first time the number of registered Uber drivers is more than the number of taxis on the road. Has the industry changed for good?聽
Apple fans, get ready for cheap chargers (Finally!)Apple announced that it won't block third-party chargers for the new MacBook and its USB-C port. But will the cheaper options be worth it?
Celebrating #worldwaterday: how to save a precious resourceWorld Water Day, is a day to celebrate one of the planet鈥檚 most precious resources, fresh water.聽This World Water Day we honor the projects, people, and programs working tirelessly to achieve more with less water and creating innovative systems for the future.
Five reasons why Palm Springs is the bestGreat golf, music, sun, and more await vacationers to Palm Springs.
