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- Wasabi Kit Kats, Tuna Doritos, and 10 more weird snacks you can only find in JapanJapan is the de facto world capital of odd flavors for popular American snacks. From 'salty watermelon' to 'clam chowder' here are 12 flavors of Pepsi, Doritos, and more too wacky to dream up if you tried.聽
- Katy Perry is selling fans a chance to be #LeftSharkLeft Shark emerged聽during Katy Perry's Super Bowl XLIX halftime show, where his uncoordinated dance moves made him a social media sensation. Now, the singer is selling Left Shark hooded jumpsuits and t-shirts on her official website.聽
- ADP says US businesses added 212K jobs in FebruaryUS businesses added more than 200,000 jobs in February for the 13th straight month, according to payroll processor ADP. The ADP numbers are the latest sign that strong hiring should boost the economy this coming year.聽
- Googles plans to launch mobile network. What it means for your wallet.Google confirmed plans Tuesday to launch its own mobile service by the end of 2015. The tech giant says it has no plans to compete with the likes of AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, and T-Mobile, but the specter of a Google phone service could scare other carriers into offering better deals.聽
- Department of Education cuts ties with 'misleading' student debt collection agenciesThe US Education Department is cutting ties with five debt collection agencies 鈥 Coast Professional, Enterprise Recovery Systems, National Recoveries, Pioneer Credit Recovery and West Asset Management 鈥搒aying they were providing inaccurate information to student loan borrowers.
- McDonald's unveils a cautious menu for changeMcDonald's will introduce new menu items in Australia this week as it tries to reverse sliding global sales. But the burger giant isn't taking too many chances.聽
- IHOP National Pancake Day: How to get free pancakes and change the worldIHOP celebrates its 10th annual National Pancake Day on March 3. In exchange for the free pancakes, IHOP is encouraging donations to local charities 鈥 an effort that has raised a combined $16 million over the past decade.聽
- Auto sales swoon: Ford, Fiat Chrysler, and more disappointAuto sales were expected to rise 8 percent year-over-year for their best February in over a decade, but fell well short of expectations. Despite some impressive gains, auto sales for Ford, Fiat Chrysler, and Nissan were disappointments.聽
- Will the Democratic nominee for 2016 take on Wall Street?The Democratic nominee for President will campaign on reviving the American middle class. But will she take on the moneyed interests 鈥 the large Wall Street banks, big corporations, and richest Americans 鈥 who have engineered the largest upward redistribution of wealth in modern American history?
After the disappearance of MH370, how airlines will track their jetsA plan is moving forward that would require airlines, by the end of 2016, to know their jets' positions every 15 minutes. Is that enough?聽
Why some airlines won't carry lithium-ion batteries on flightsUnited Airlines became the second major US airline to announce it will no longer accept bulk shipments of rechargeable batteries, also called lithium-ion batteries. What's going on?聽
Asia stocks lackluster as focus shifts back to China economyAsian stock markets were lackluster Tuesday despite a record day on Wall Street after Australia left interest rates unchanged and investors looked ahead to the release of China's growth target.- Corporate tax reform will hurt small business, unless ...Corporate tax reform will pose a big problem for America's small businesses unless Congress tackles the 'pass-through' problem. By letting firms deduct dividends distributions, lawmakers could erase many of the tax complications business owners currently face. 聽聽
- Treat yourself! Eight little luxuries for under $100.Not all of life's indulgences are for zillionaires, and enough goodies are within your reach no matter what your budget looks like.聽Here we present eight items that have become the beloved favorites of stars, famous artists, and well-heeled connoisseurs from all walks of life 鈥 all for under $100.聽
- Michael Jordan joins Forbes billionaires list. Who else is new?Forbes released its 2015 list of the world's billionaires Monday, welcoming hoops legend Michael Jordan and the youngest self-made woman ever to its ranks. Who are some of other the new members of the Forbes list, 聽and how did they get there?聽
- Hyundai recalls 205K Elantra sedans for possible power steering failureHyundai has issued a recall for nearly 205,000 Elantra and Elantra Touring models registered in the US that may lose power steering while in motion, increasing the risk of an accident. Owners affected by the Hyundai recall can take their cars into a dealer for repairs at no cost.聽
- What if we funded public school like Obamacare?A public school system funded the same way we pay for the ACA's exchanged-based insurance聽would drastically reduce direct spending for public schools and the taxes without directly affecting educational resources. But it聽would make life much more complicated for taxpayers and tax administrators. 聽
- Lumber Liquidators (LL) stock plummets after CBS reportLumber聽Liquidators聽sold flooring with higher levels of formaldehyde than permitted under California's health and safety standards, according to '60 Minutes.' Lumber Liquidators stock聽had fallen 24.8 percent before the market opened Monday morning.
HP to acquire Aruba Networks for $2.7 billionDespite a dismal record in big acquisitions, Hewlett-Packard is going after the wireless network gear manufacturer.- Five ways YouTube has changed shopping in its first 10 yearsBest known for hosting cat videos, YouTube has also wildly altered how we buy music, experience ads, reach out to companies, and more.
