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RadioShack kicked off NYSE; Sprint and Amazon circleRadioShack will be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange after struggling with weak sales that have rendered it unprofitable.聽NYSE plans to delist Radio Shack and suspend its shares because the company does not intend to submit a plan to address the issue.
S&P to pay $1.37 billion to settle charges over crisis-era ratingsStandard and Poor's settlement also resolves lawsuits filed by the attorneys general of 19 states and the District of Columbia.- Why Coke jumped into the 'premium' milk marketComedian Stephen Colbert referred to Coke's new milk, Fairlife, 聽as "extra expensive science milk."聽
Southwest Airlines offers all-time low fares through June: the week's best travel dealsSouthwest Airlines has over 100 routes to choose from and current all-time low starting rates. Read on for Southwest Airlines fares and the rest of the week's best travel deals.聽
Intuit apologizes, offers free Turbo Tax upgradesIntuit changed its tax return software this year, requiring Turbo Tax deluxe customers to pay to access certain forms. After the 聽Turbo Tax backlash, Intuit is now trying to make good.
Why Amazon is collaborating with US universitiesThe online retailer is partnering with three big colleges to provide more affordable textbooks and course materials to students. Who benefits?
2.1 Million Acura, Dodge, Honda, Jeep, Toyota cars recalled (again) for airbag glitchThe latest airbag recall from the NHTSA affects than two million Acura, Dodge, Honda, Jeep, Pontiac, and Toyota聽owners in the US. The problem? An electrical glitch can deploy the vehicles' airbags with no warning.聽- McDonald's ad campaign banks on a new payment method: loveIn an effort to rebrand itself, McDonald's new advertising campaign "Choose Lovin' " now includes an option to pay for meals with acts of kindness.
US consumer spending drops in December thanks to weak car salesUS consumer聽spending聽fell 0.3 percent in December, compared to a 0.5 percent increase in November. Cheaper gasoline and fewer auto sales accounted for most of the consumer spending decline.
Super Bowl ads 2015: FCA celebrates Dodge, Fiat, and JeepSuper Bowl ads 2015 featured a trio of spots from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, which is known for flexing its advertising creativity for the big game.聽FCA is celebrating three of its brands in its 2015 Super Bowl ads, Dodge, Fiat,聽and Jeep, but this time around there aren't any celebs.
Will Katy Perry get a Super Bowl sales boost?Super Bowl halftime performers sometimes - but not always - get a boost in album sales. Either way, Katy Perry should make more money in 2015 thanks to her Super Bowl show.聽
Valentine's Day month is here. The best and worst things to buy in February.February may be the shortest month of the year, but it's certainly not lacking in savings. It's a good month to nab discounts on winter apparel and tax software, but wait if you can on candy and smartphones.- Why Super Bowl ticket prices near $9,000Sunday's Super Bowl matchup between New England and Seattle is on pace to be the most expensive Super Bowl ticket in history.
- Airbag recall hits 2 million Toyota, Chrysler and Honda vehiclesThe airbag recall includes some Acura MDX, Dodge Viper, Jeep Grand Cherokee, Honda Odyssey, Pontiac Vibe, Toyota Corolla and Toyota Avalon models made from 2002 to 2004
A $4 million Super Bowl ad鈥檚 greatest enemy? SnacksSuper Bowl commercials are hot properties, but eating and watching sports 鈥 the two main Super Bowl activities 鈥 can reduce viewers' susceptibility to advertising, according to studies. So are companies shelling out millions for Super Bowl airtime really getting their money's worth?聽
Tesla Model S P85D update of 'insane' acceleration coming, Musk tweetsThe Tesla Model S P85D is already the quickest production sedan in the world, but 聽Tesla CEO and co-founder Elon Musk tweeted yesterday that a software update for the P85D is in the works, and that it will improve acceleration times.
Shake Shack IPO: Shares rocket 130 percent in market debutShake Shack stock spiked more than 130 percent in its trading debut Friday after pricing at $21 per share.聽Restaurateur Danny Meyer started Shake Shack, which debuted under the ticker symbol 'SHAK,'聽in 2001 out of a hot dog cart in a New York City park.
Pandora One vs. Spotify Premium: Which music streaming service is a better deal?Pandora and Spotify are both music streaming services, but that's about where their similarities end.聽Whether you鈥檒l prefer Pandora or Spotify depends on whether you want to discover new music or listen to old favorites, and on which service has the artists you want.聽
McDonald's new leadership searches for menu hitsThe McDonald's menu under departed CEO Don Thompson became too big 鈥 complicated and full of expensive duds. The company's new leadership should focus on a streamlined McDonald's menu with a few core products that can make some news but not overly complicate operations.
US GDP grew at 2.4 percent rate in 2014, best since 2010GDP expanded at a 2.6 percent annual pace in the fourth quarter, slowing after the third quarter's spectacular 5 percent rate, the Commerce Department said in its first聽GDP聽snapshot on Friday.
