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Best Buy surprises with Q3 sales gain. Stock surges nearly 10 percent.Best聽Buy聽says its revenue edged up in the third quarter, a positive sign for the electronics retailer as the holiday season kicks off.聽Both revenue and earnings per share beat expectations, and聽Best聽Buy聽stock rose almost 10 percent in premarket trading.
US jobless claims dip under 300,000 for 10th straight weekUS jobless claims fell 2,000 to a seasonally adjusted 291,000 last week, the Labor Department said Thursday. The consistent downward trend in jobless claims suggests that the labor market remains solid.聽
Target Black Friday 2014 has three of the year's best TV dealsTarget Black Friday 2014 is going to be record-breaking for TV deals. In addition to Target, Walmart and Best Buy are slashing TV prices for Black Friday 2014.聽
Can you get sued for leaving a bad review on Trip Advisor or Yelp?The Broadway Hotel in Blackpool, England, charged one couple an extra 拢100 ($156) after they left a negative review of the hotel on TripAdvisor. Hotel Quebec sued a guest for $95,000 after a bad review. Is this legal?聽
As college tuition increases slow, students take on less debtThe past year鈥檚 published increase in tuition and fees across all kinds of US colleges and universities rose at a slower rate than the average for the past five, 10 and 30 years. And today鈥檚 students are going into less debt to pursue their degrees.
What does Uber know about you?Uber is fast and convenient, sure. But when you sign up for the ridesharing service, you offer Uber a lot of data.聽
JetBlue will start charging bag fees in 2015. Will customers stay loyal?JetBlue passengers soon can expect thinner seats and checked bag fees on the cheapest flights. The new fees will take effect in mid-2015, and the reduction in legroom on JetBlue flights will start in early 2016.聽
Black Friday freebies: Early shoppers can score free gift cards, toys, and moreBlack Friday has the potential for a bucketful of deals, but not everyone can spring for a laptop or HDTV.聽Luckily, some of our favorite stores are offering Black Friday spoils for absolutely nothing, meaning that everyone can join in on the fun.
Will Obama's immigration action kill tax reform? No.A popular Washington narrative is that President Obama will kill prospects for tax reform in聽2015 if he grants legal status to undocumented immigrants.聽But even if Obama does nothing on this issue, the political headwinds against a tax code rewrite were already too strong.聽
What to do if your flight is delayed this holiday seasonA flight cancellation or long delay around the holidays can frazzle even the most seasoned traveler.聽If you do plan to travel this holiday season, here are a few tips you can use before you start your trip.聽
US housing starts dip 2.8 percent in October, but market grows strongerHousing starts fell 2.8 percent to a 1.009 million-unit pace in October thanks to a聽15.4 percent plunge in the volatile multi-family homes part of the market. But housing starts for US single-family homes increased for a second straight month, suggesting housing the market was still on a recovery path.
Volkswagen Golf R Variant makes debut at LA Auto ShowVolkswagen Golf R has spawned a wagon variant, which makes its world debut this week at the 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show.聽This is the first time the Volkswagen Golf R has been available with the wagon bodystyle, known here as a SportWagen and everywhere else as a Variant.聽
Takata airbag recall expanded to more US vehiclesTakata airbags in millions of cars 聽were recalled by The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Tuesday. Over 10 million Takata air bags have already been recalled.- Can Uber afford to have this many enemies?Uber, just five years into its existence, has morphed into $17 billion company with a growing list of enemies 鈥� one that now includes many journalists. Will investors still love Uber, even if the media, some passengers, and its own drivers don't?
Black Friday, move over: the 10 best stores for Cyber MondayBlack Friday is ruled by Amazon and Walmart, but several other merchants are worth your time, energy, and money once Cyber Monday rolls around. Some of these stores threw out impressive deals on Black Friday itself, but they held back their very best stuff until Cyber Monday.聽
Home Depot Q3 earnings impress, despite data breachHome聽Depot's聽third-quarter profit rose 14 percent, suggesting that a huge data breach announced in September has not shaken the faith of its customers. Still, Home Deport聽said that it could not account for all possible losses the breach, which affected 56 million debit and credit cards.
2016 Toyota Mirai: Fuel cell vehicle on sale next year, priced at $57KThe 2016 Toyota Mirai hydrogen fuel-cell vehicle聽will carry a sticker price of $57,500 when it launches in the US late next year, Toyota said today.聽Production of the 2016 Toyota Mirai will start slowly, with just 700 to be built for global sale during calendar 2015.
Uber exec says company should spend $1M to 'dig up dirt' on journalistsUber executive Emil Michael made comments suggesting that the ride-sharing service should spend $1 million to hire a team of researchers to 'dig up dirt' on its critics in the media, according to a Buzzfeed report. Uber has denied that it investigates journalists.聽
2014 Los Angeles Auto Show kicks off. What to expect.The 2014 Los Angeles Auto Show, now in its 107th year, boasts a list of world and North American premieres that is one of the biggest on record. The action at the Los Angeles Auto Show gets underway Nov. 18.聽
Obamacare enrollment: smooth sailing, despite political stormsObamacare, 聽or the Affordable Care Act, saw more than 100,000 signups over the weekend, and Healthcare.gov appeared to be working just fine.聽Those interested in exploring options under Obamacare may use the website, call a phone center or visit designated centers to shop in person until Feb. 15.
