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Best tablet deals: Grab a 4G iPad Air for $229 under Apple's priceFind great bargains on tablets--Apple iPad Air, Microsoft Surface 2, HP Stream 7, and more.
Richard Branson: Virgin has a team working on electric carsRichard Branson has hinted that his Virgin empire may eventually expand into the world of electric cars in the past, but he confirmed this week that he has a team of people working on them. 'You may find Virgin competing with the Tesla in the car business as we do in the space business,' Branson said.聽
Accident prone? Consider an HTC phone.HTC's newly announced 'Uh-Oh Protection plan'聽promises to replace your damaged HTC smartphone聽for free, one time, with no questions asked. If you never call in for a replacement, HTC will give you a $100 credit toward the purchase of a new HTC smartphone. There are a few caveats, however.聽
How to dispute (and win) rental car damage claimsYou can鈥檛 stop a rental car company from sending you a damage claim, but there are steps you can take to prepare yourself in case they do.
Elon Musk: Tesla Model S halts 'range anxiety' with smart navigation, trip plannerTesla CEO Elon Musk announced a Model S聽firmware update that, while not increasing the range of the car, will at least set the driver鈥檚 mind at ease about how far he can really go before the juice runs out.
'Family Fairness Tax Reform' is hard on poor familiesThe "Economic Growth and Family Fair Tax" plan from Senators Rubio and Lee 聽is ambitious and expensive, but it may hurt many low-income families with children, according to new estimates.聽
Samsung Galaxy S5 hits its lowest no-contract price: the week's best Android dealsMarch is a historically a great month to buy a smartphone. This week's best phone deals are loaded with Androids, including the lowest no-contract price on a Samsung Galaxy S5.聽
Roth IRA tip: Get an extra contribution in before the tax deadlineRoth IRA contributions can be made by scooting a little of your emergency cash reserves into your account.聽Doing so may add to your Roth IRA retirement savings while the money remains available for emergencies.
Is sending money though Facebook Messenger safe?Facebook鈥檚 messaging app will let users 聽send a payment to anyone on their list of contacts with just a couple of聽taps.聽Addressing security concerns, Facebook noted in a post Tuesday that it already handles more than 1 million transactions every day for games and other payments.
Tesla allowed to sell in New Jersey. A boost for Chris Christie?Tesla will finally be allowed to sell its vehicles directly to consumers in New Jersey, thanks to a bill signed by Governor Chris Christie.聽Tesla offers Christie a unique opportunity, politically speaking, because it plays to folks on both sides of the aisle.
Target settlement could make other hacked retailers liableTarget has agreed to pay $10 million to settle a class-action lawsuit stemming from a massive data breach that compromised the information of up to 40 million shoppers during the 2013 holiday season. Target will pay affected shoppers up to $10,000 each in damages.聽
Afraid of income taxes? A new tool to help understand the 1040.Need help understanding the 1040 as we enter the homestretch of this year鈥檚 tax filing season? The Tax Policy Center has created a new interactive tool to walk you through key parts of the federal income tax, ranging from the mundane to the arcane.
Five great budgeting apps to keep you in the blackKeeping a聽watchful eye on your finances is now聽as easy as downloading an app to your smartphone. Here are a few of the most popular budgeting apps to help you get smart about your money.
Starbucks (SBUX) announces 2 for 1stock split, delivery plansStarbucks (SBUX) announced a 2 for 1 stock split on Wednesday during its annual shareholder meeting. Starbucks shareholders who hold the stock as of March 30 will get one additional share for each one they have.
Fed signals no rate hike until job market improves, opens door for JuneThe聽Federal Reserve has kept its key short-term rate near zero since late 2008 to bolster the economy after a devastating financial crisis and recession. In a statement notes聽the economy, which it had previously said was expanding solidly, has 'moderated somewhat.'
Monsanto mounts an aggressive GMO PR campaignMonsanto and other opponents of the GMO labeling movement have launched a charm offensive, enlisting science figures like Bill Nye and Neil de Grasse Tyson. But the debate over GMOs isn't just about GMOs.
Is Uber making car ownership obsolete?A Texas man gave up his car and relied solely on Uber and Lyft for 30 days to see if it would save money. Could the trend catch on?
Does the average wedding really cost $31K?Weddings in America now cost $31,213 on average 鈥� about $2,500 more than a year ago, according to wedding website The Knot. That eye-popping price may not tell the whole story, but wedding costs certainly aren't going down, either.聽
Uber ban in Germany adds to troubles in EuropeUber has been banned by a German court from offering its ridesharing service nationwide, adding to the company's troubles in Europe.聽Uber聽also has hit trouble in the Netherlands, Spain and France, which has effectively banned its service
Elon Musk promises to end 'range anxiety.' Is it possible?Elon Musk, Tesla's CEO, tweeted Tuesday that the automaker would end range anxiety, or electric car drivers' uncertainty over how much battery is left.聽
