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Goodbye, winter (eventually). Hello winter clothes on clearance.Still need winter clothes? Get some great deals as Land's End, Michael Kors, and other retailers clear out their winter stock at clearance prices.- How much would you pay for Warren Buffett's old Cadillac?To raise money for charity, investment guru Warren Buffett sold his 2006 Cadillac DTS for 10 times market value.聽
The 3 biggest financial mistakes baby boomers make 鈥� and how to correct themBaby boomers can avoid losing tens of thousands of dollars by heeding these three retirement-planning guides.聽
Beats by Dre hits its lowest price ever: the week's best deals on headphonesThe week's best deals on headphones include an all-time low price on a Beats model, plus bargains on Sony, AutoTechnica, and more.
Takata fined $14k for every day it refuses to cooperate with airbag probeTakata will be fined $14,000 per day by the NHTSA for failing to take part in the agency's investigation into its faulty airbags, which pose a massive safety hazard to drivers. Takata airbags聽have been linked to at least six deaths in the U.S. and Japan after exploding upon deployment.
Gas guzzlers are on the road to extinctionAs recently as 2008, half of the cars bought in America were considered 'gas-guzzlers,' with fuel economy of less than 20 mpg. Today, gas-guzzlers account for about a quarter of new car sales.聽
The Affordable Care Act and tax filing season: a view from the trenchesThis is the first filing season when聽taxpayers must navigate the new provisions of the ACA on their 1040s.聽And, as we are learning, sorting through all the necessary paperwork is hard to do, even for those of us whose day jobs are in tax policy.
YouTube launches a kid-friendly appYouTube Kids, a free app for Android, will be released Feb. 23, so that parents who聽want to share the fun of YouTube with their children without having to worry about them stumbling onto less-than-appropriate videos will soon have that option.
800,000 customers of Obamacare website got wrong tax dataPresident Obama's signature health care program ran into another problem on聽Friday,聽coming on the heels of what Obama had touted as a successful enrollment season, with about 11.4 million people signed up.
Are all-inclusive resorts really worth it?All-inclusive resort packages can take away the stress of budgeting during a vacation, so they're a great option if you just want to relax. If you want adventure from your vacation, however, an all-inclusive resort probably isn't worth the extra cost.聽
How to buy a cheap (yet fabulous) wedding dressWedding dress shopping can be a stressful, expensive business, but the Internet offers a slew of options for brides who want to look great while sticking to their budget. Here's your guide to snagging a fabulous, inexpensive wedding dress.
Apple lawsuit all but confirms self-driving car rumorsMost of us realized that Apple is preparing to build autonomous electric cars earlier this week. But now Apple has been sued for poaching engineers for a new battery division, a key factor in driving down costs for electric car production.聽
Chargers, Raiders threaten Los Angeles move in joint stadium planThe Oakland Raiders and聽San聽Diego聽Chargers聽are planning a shared stadium in the Los Angeles area if both teams fail to get new stadium deals in their current hometowns. The NFL teams聽teams said they have tried and failed for years to find stadium solutions in Oakland and聽San聽Diego.
Wal-Mart raises worker pay. Good PR, better business.Wal-Mart announced big changes in its treatment of workers Thursday, including pay raises for 40 percent of employees and a $10 per hour company minimum wage by 2016. Wal-Mart has faced protests for better worker treatment for years, but it has plenty of economic incentive for the reforms as well.聽
Could a new MacGyver (a woman) get more people interested in engineering?The creator of ABC's popular聽'MacGyver' series,聽along with the National Academy of Engineering and USC engineers, are inviting the public to crowd-source ideas for a 'Next MacGyver' project.
Foodie on a budget? Four ways to maximize restaurant discounts.Going out to eat at a nice restaurant is one of life's great pleasures, but doing it often can get expensive. Read on for ways to maximize restaurant discounts and rewards to cut down on your bill.聽
Jobless claims fall sharply, boosting job market cheerJobless claims filed by US workers fell more than expected last week, offering fresh evidence that the labor market is gathering steam. Jobless claims fell 21,000 to a seasonally adjusted 283,000, the Labor Department said Thursday.
Apple sued for poaching engineers, hinting at car in the worksApple has been sued by electric-car battery maker A123 systems for poaching top engineers to build a large-scale battery division. The lawsuit, and Apple's poaching of workers from places like Tesla, further suggests that the company may be developing its own car.聽
How much will Tesla Model S battery life decrease over time?Tesla Model S lithium-ion batteries gradually lose capacity over the years. The critical question for owners of Model S cars, with their high battery replacement costs, is how much.聽
Best laptop deals: hybrids, Chromebooks, and more for under $500This week's best laptop deals from Acer, Toshiba, and more offer ample power at a reasonable price.聽
