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Uber's new safety feature: Does it go far enough?After several sexual assault complaints, the ride sharing company Uber developed a 'safe ride checklist' for passengers. Problem solved? Probably not.
Americans' new mood about economy: It鈥檚 actually pretty goodA variety of surveys suggest that Americans could be beginning to feel good about the economy for the first time since the Great Recession, despite lingering problems.
Five realistic New Year's resolutionsNew Year's is the time when many of us set forth our resolutions but as the year progresses, achieving those goals often remain fruitless. For 2015, try one of these five resolutions that are easy and specific.聽
Wet Seal closing: Are employees better off?National mall clothing retailer Wet Seal closed multiple outlets this week abruptly, leaving employees in a difficult position. Many took to social media to air their grievances.聽
Why the Trans-Pacific partnership agreement is a pending disasterTrans-Pacific partnership, or TPP, would be the largest trade deal in history representing several countries. But the TPP is not a good deal for most of us or, even for the inhabitants of developing nations.聽
Six travel resolutions to make and keep in 2015Before making vacation plans for 2015, stop and think聽about what you can change to make your trips even more enjoyable. This year, resolve to travel light, earn more rewards, and be sure to be a little bit spontaneous.聽- Wet Seal store protests: What's it all about?On Reddit, Twitter, and in storefront windows, Wet Seal employees are venting over the sudden closures of the clothing retailers stores.聽
Mercedes-Benz F015 self-driving car concept debuts at CES 2015The Mercedes-Benz聽F015 Luxury in Motion, a self-driving, hydrogen-electric plug-in hybrid, made its debut at the 2015 Consumer Electronics show this week.聽The F015 clearly isn鈥檛 intended for production, but it does show that Mercedes has the technology today to deliver a zero-emission vehicle that can drive itself.聽
Coach, looking to transform brand, buys Stuart Weitzman for $530MCoach (COH) the luxury handbag company, is buying Stuart Weitzman Holdings for about $530 million, expanding 聽its footwear collection.聽Coach (COH) is in the midst of transforming its brand, working to reduce the level of its promotions and changing product offerings.聽
Exercise equipment: 5 items to splurge on and 5 that aren't worth itExercise equipment is a must for those who have pledged to get fit in 2015. But exercise equipment聽can get聽expensive, so here are five items to splurge on, and five places to skimp.聽
CES 2015: Toyota will make 5,600 hydrogen fuel cell patents available for freeThe 2015 Consumer Electronics Show brought a big announcement from Toyota: the automaker will聽make more than 5,600 patents on fuel-cell technologies available, free of royalty payments, to transportations companies .聽Toyota termed its offer as 'opening the door to the hydrogen future.'
Dish Sling TV includes ESPN for $20-a-month. A better deal than cable?Dish Network announced a $20-a-month Internet-based streaming service this week that includes access to聽ESPN, CNN, Food Network, and the Travel Channel. But combined with other streaming options,聽Dish's Sling TV could push fees close to cable levels anyway.聽
Car sales jump: Consumer revival in 2014 wasn't just about falling gas pricesCar purchases revved up in 2014 at a pace not seen since the start of the Great Recession. The recovery is not just good news for the auto industry, but also a sign that Americans are starting to loosen their pursestrings.
Dow plunges 331 points on oil's $50 per barrel slideStocks took a tumble Monday, with energy companies leading聽the decline as crude dipped below $50 a barrel.聽The Dow Jones industrial average lost 331 points, or 1.9 percent, to 17,501. It was down as much as 357 earlier.
Stan Kroenke plans NFL stadium in Los Angeles. Will he really move the Rams?St. Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke has plans to build an 80,000-seat stadium near Los Angeles, fueling speculation that the NFL may be returning to the area after two decades. But could the plans be merely a negotiating tactic to get the Rams a new stadium in St. Louis?聽
Inside the (possibly) $1 billion Shake Shack IPOShake Shack is aiming for a $1 billion valuation for its IPO, which the burger restaurant filed last week. Here's a look at what the Shake Shack IPO offers potential investors.聽
Euro hits nine-year low versus US dollar on manufacturing, oil-price slumpThe聽euro聽fell to as low as $1.18605, its weakest level since March 2006, having fallen below an important support at $1.20.
Uber updates app safety features following sexual assault allegations. Good enough?Uber expanded aggressively last year, but it faced a glut of growing pains and PR disasters along the way. Following聽allegations of Uber drivers sexually assaulting passengers in Boston and Chicago, the ride-sharing service has updated its app safety features for those cities.聽
Five new travel trends for 2015What will 2015 mean for travelers? Better access to wifi, harder airline upgrades, and new travel hotspots are just a few of the things you should expect this year.聽
Low gas prices, interest rates push auto sales to 2014 recordsNissan and Honda reported auto sales gains last month, pushing both Japanese automakers to record numbers for 2014.聽Nissan's auto sales聽grew 11 percent for the year to 1.39 million to set an annual record for the company.聽Honda says its聽sales聽rose 1 percent for the year to 1.54 million cars and trucks.
