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Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway buys Duracell from P&GWarren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway聽said it would buy Procter and Gamble's Duracell聽battery business in exchange for its entire $4.7 billion stake in the household products maker. Buffet said in a statement that he's always been 'impressed' by Duracell, and shares of P&G fell 1 percent in early trading.聽
The real reason Democrats lost big in 2014If you want a single reason for why Democrats lost big on Election Day 2014 it鈥檚 this: Median household income continues to drop, and this is the first 'recovery' in memory in which this has happened.
Prepaid debit cards may get new rules. How they could affect you.Prepaid debut cards may soon come under new rules from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, which is expected to release a聽proposal Nov. 13.聽Regulations may affect overdrafts and require clearer disclosures from card issuers regarding what it costs you to use their products
Best tablets for Black Friday are at Kmart. Really, Kmart.The best tablets are just part of Kmart's Black Friday assault this year. In addition to some of the best tablets, Black Friday at Kmart boasts the earliest opening time and more great bargains on electronics.聽
Macy's earnings offer clues to the holiday shopping seasonMacy's reported a 23 percent increase in its fiscal third quarter but cut its annual profit outlook because of a sales shortfall in the period. Macy's is the first of the major retailers to report Q3 results, which should provide a glimpse into shoppers' mindset as the retail industry gears up for the critical holiday shopping season.
GM scrambled to get new ignition switches 2 months before recall. Why the delay?General Motors scrambled to secure repair parts in the months leading up to the ignition switch recall announcement this past spring -- months during which the company could've alerted owners of the problem. GM's聽聽internal, highly bureaucratic structure is largely to blame.聽
Major banks fined $3.4B for manipulating currency marketsUS British and Swiss regulators have fined five global聽banks聽$3.4 billion for attempting to manipulate foreign聽exchange markets 鈥� the latest penalties for an industry previously criticized for their role in triggering the global financial crisis.聽The Justice Department is conducting their own investigations and further penalties are possible.
Black Friday ad at Target has some of the best TV deals everBlack Friday proved a nightmare for Target last year, so the retailer is hoping to lure shoppers back with a strong selection of deals. Among Target's best Black Friday deals are record breaking deals on TVs and a never-before-seen sale on gift cards.聽
Chick-fil-A list of banned words: A smart move by restaurant manager?A Chick-fil-A restaurant manager apparently posted a list of words employees must no longer use in the workplace. Some experts say he's on the right track.聽
Harold Hamm, oil tycoon, ordered to pay $1 billion divorce settlementHarold Hamm's ex-wife, Sue Ann Hamm, was an executive in his company and will now be one of the wealthiest women in the United States.聽- Why the Ford F-150 will be made of aluminum nowThe 2015 Ford F-150 will have an aluminum body that will boost gas mileage. But will it be as a durable as steel?聽
Veterans Day: 21 programs helping vets through farmingThis Veteran鈥檚 Day, Food Tank brings you 21聽organizations from around the world that are working to help veterans heal their wounds through farming and agriculture.聽
Veterans Day 2014: an exhaustive list of freebies and discountsIn honor of Veterans Day, many businesses offer free meals,聽deals and discounts to聽veterans, active service members, reservists聽and retired military.聽We've聽compiled a list of this year's聽best Veterans Day freebies.
Santa Claus rally? Don't take stock in it.The 'Santa Claus rally' 鈥� a run-up in markets spurred by holiday spending and hiring 鈥� is a long-held stock market myth.聽There are countless theories about how holiday sales correlate to the economy and stock market, but the average investor shouldn鈥檛 make any major shifts in their investment plan based on them.聽
Anti-Tesla law in Michigan 'unnecessary protectionism,' AutoNation chief saysTesla got an unexpected defense from AutoNation CEO Mike Jackson, who called聽auto-dealer efforts to ban all direct sales by Tesla Motors state by state 'unnecessary protectionism.' Still, Jackson called the automaker's direct-sales model 'inefficient'.聽
Voters hate gas taxes, and that's bad news for statesOn Election Day, voters proved once again that increasing the gas tax is a political loser.聽And that鈥檚 a problem.- Obama to FCC: Adopt net neutrality rules, avoid Internet 'fast lanes'The Federal Communications Commission is nearing a decision on how far to go to protect Internet consumers from backroom deals between broadband providers like Verizon and AT&T and content companies like Netflix.
- Black Friday early sales? Shoppers, beware.Black Friday ads have expanded to include sales that sprout up throughout November. These sales may look and feel like Black Friday deals,聽but consumers should be聽wary.
Pizza Hut gets a massive overhaul. Curry crust, anyone?Pizza Hut is seeking to recharge its business with a聽massive menu expansion, a revamped digital experience and a nationwide rollout of skinny pizzas.聽The new Pizza Hut menu includes 10 new crusts, such as honey sriracha, and themed ones like "Get Curried Away;" and sauce additions like garlic parmesan.
Laundry detergent pods poison hundreds of children, report findsLaundry聽detergent packets sometimes mistaken for toys or candy landed more than 700 US children in the hospital in just two years, researchers report. The laundry detergent packs, which became widely available in the US two years ago,聽are multicolored and may look enticing to young children.
