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Five things you never knew you could rentSure, you can rent houses, cars, and tuxedos. But what about a puppy or a pair of jeans?聽
Amazon drone delivery? Not so fast, says FAA.Amazon's plan to send packages via drone has hit a roadblock thanks to new regulations from the FAA. The new rules specify that drones can't fly outside of the line of sight of their pilots or drop cargo, both of which are problematic for Amazon's drone program
Will Federal Reserve start raising interest rates soon?Minutes from a Fed meeting in January released Wednesday show that officials struggled to determine the appropriate timing for a rate hike. The Fed's benchmark interest rate has been at a record low near zero since December 2008.
Strange bedfellows: Consumer groups, Koch brothers unite for Tesla storesThe famously conservative Koch brothers have teamed up with groups like the Sierra Club and Environmental America to urge lawmakers to support Tesla's direct sales business model, which has fought auto dealers in several states.聽
Krispy Kreme: 'KKK Wednesday' snafu was 'completely unintentional'Krispy Kreme is apologizing this week for a 鈥楰KK Wednesday鈥� promotion planned by one of its franchise owners in Britain.聽KKK, of course, is most widely known as shorthand for the Ku Klux Klan, but this Krispy Kreme was not organizing a white supremacist rally.聽
McDonald's 'Pay with Lovin" ads not making people love McDonald'sMcDonald鈥檚 'Pay With Lovin鈥� campaign launched during the Super Bowl got people talking, but not necessarily positively about McDonald's, according to a recent survey.聽
US housing starts fall in January, but construction is speeding upUS housing聽starts聽slipped 2 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.07 million last month, the Commerce Department reported Wednesday.聽Despite the monthly decline, the broader economy should help boost home sales and apartment construction this year.
How to make your old iPad run fasterTablets like the iPad are prone to slowing down with age, but with聽a few simple nips and tucks you can optimize your iPad to run like it did when your first purchased it.
Obamacare deadline extended a week for some. Do you qualify?The Obamacare deadline for 2015 has been extended to Sunday, Feb. 22, for people who say they attempted to sign up but were delayed by busy call centers and technical issues. In some cases, Obamacare signup delays also were brought on by winter storms.聽
Is Snapchat really worth $19 billion?Snapchat, the mobile messaging app, is seeking funding at a $19 billion valuation, according to a report from Bloomberg. Snapchat is aiming to raise $500, making it the third most highly-valued tech startup backed by venture capitalists. 聽
Starbucks launches a delivery service that brings coffee to your front doorStarbucks, the king of the coffee mainstream, is aiming for an upscale clientele with a new聽specialty coffee delivery service.聽
How trade deals boost the rich and bust the restI used to believe in trade agreements like the upcoming Trans Pacific Partnership. That was before the wages of most Americans stagnated and a relative few at the top captured just about all the economic gains.
Hackers stole $1 billion in high-tech bank heists, researchers sayOver nearly two years, the so-called Carbanak hacking group attacked nearly one hundred banks, e-payment systems and other financial institutions. The hackers used聽phishing attacks to lure users of the banks鈥� computer networks into installing malware into those systems.
Tesla Roadster 3.0 update: San Jose to LA without rechargingThe Tesla Roadster has received its long-awaited update. A prototype of the Roadster 3.0 boosts the range of Tesla's very first product between 40 and 50 percent.聽
Confidence slides, but US homebuilders still optimisticUS homebuilder confidence took a dip in February, according the NAHB's monthly sentiment index. Despite the decline, homebuilders remain relatively optimistic a month before the start of the spring buying season
Starwood CEO resigns as resort company reorganizesStarwood Hotels CEO Frits van Paasschen has resigned by mutual agreement, the resort giant said Tuesday. Starwood shares were up over 2 percent in morning trading on the decision.聽
'Fify Shades of Grey' burger comes to the UKA 'Fifty Shades of Grey' burger, called 'Fifty Shades of Meat,' has emerged at a burger bar in Devon. It's the second 'Fifty Shades of Grey'-inspired sandwich to come out of the United Kingdom in the past month.聽
Student discounts: 40-plus stores that offer discounts for college studentsStudent discounts can be a big help during college, which can be a stressful time for a family's budget. Read on for a list of 4o stores with student discounts to help you and your college student save big.聽
Obamacare enrollment ends: Is an extension preferable to penalties?Congressional Democrats are arguing that the approximately 4 million uninsured 鈥撀爓ho now owe tax penalties 鈥撀爏hould get a second chance to sign up for Obamacare. For 2014, the fine for remaining uninsured was $95 or 1 percent of household income, due with 2014 returns, but the fine goes up for 2015 and 2016.
To avoid risky investing, diversification is keyIf you have an investment portfolio that isn't heavy on stocks, you may have been disappointed with your returns last year. However, a well-rounded portfolio is the best strategy in the long run.
