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Uber protests take new twist: Its own drivers are mad nowUber drivers in San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and London took to the streets this week to protest a range of concerns, among them price-cutting by Uber and no-tipping policies they say deprive them of needed revenue.
Did General Motors prompt Michigan's 'anti-Tesla' law?Michigan Governor Rick Snyder signed a bill into law yesterday effectively banning Tesla from setting up shop in the Wolverine state. He did so after General Motors, a major 聽Michigan employer, issued a statement supporting the so-called 'anti-Tesla' bill.聽
Why the Treasury's 'normal' budget isn't really normalTaxes, spending, and deficits thus appear to be back to 鈥渘ormal.鈥� If anything, fiscal policy in 2014 was slightly tighter than the average of the past four decades.聽But should we use the past 40 years as a benchmark for normal budget policy?
US jobless claims rise 17K, but still lowest since 2000Jobless claims filed by American workers rose by 17,000 to 283,000 last week, but the four-week moving average for jobless claims fell to its lowest level since May 2000.
For World Series teams, how much do payrolls matter?World Series 2014 is a contest between the scrappy Kansas City Royals and the high-priced, repeat champion San Francisco Giants. But how much have the teams' respective payrolls contributed to their World Series berths?聽
New iPad mini means there's never been a better week to buy an iPadNew iPad mini and iPad Air 2 has retailers slashing prices on previous-generation models.聽Read on to see the cheapest iPad Air ever, a $51 price low on the iPad mini 2, and more.聽
GM earnings climb to $1.38 billion in Q3 thanks to SUV, truck salesGeneral Motors (GM) nearly double its third-quarter net profit, earning $1.38 billion with help from surging SUV and truck sales in North America.聽GM聽shares rose more than 2 percent in premarket trading on the news.聽
Takata airbag recall tops 12 million: a list of every affected US vehicleTakata airbags have been the subject of a years-long series of recalls affecting more than 12 million vehicles around the world. The Takata airbag recall affects some 7.8 million US motorists, especially those in regions with high heat and humidity.聽
Starbucks Chestnut Praline Latte: because coffee is dessert nowStarbucks will release its Chestnut Praline Latte for the holidays nationwide this year. The Chestnut Praline Latte will join the Gingerbread Latte and Peppermint Mocha in Starbucks' ever-growing lineup of sweet holiday drinks.
Mortgage rates fall, but that doesn't inspire home buyingMortgage rates have been trending lower for several weeks, prompting an 11.6 percent jump in mortgage applications last week. But the surge was driven by refinances instead of new buys, suggesting that mortgage rates aren't the key to home ownership.聽
Obama takes on cybersecurity. Three ways BuySecure will help you.President Obama is stepping up the government's cybersecurity battle with his BuySecure initiative. Here's how the move can help improve your financial safety.
When (and where) to buy the iPad Air 2iPad Air 2 deals will be plentiful if you can wait until Black Friday, but a few retailers may have discounts on hand even sooner. Read on for the best times and places to snag an iPad Air 2- Tesla direct sales ban in Michigan called 'corrupt politics at its worst'Tesla Motors was banned from selling cars directly to buyers online in Michigan thanks to a bill signed Tuesday by state governor Rick Snyder. Michigan joins a handful of states, including Texas, where cars may only be sold through聽independently owned franchised dealers, a blow to Tesla's business model.聽
- Social Security payments to increase 1.7 percent for retirees in 2015Social Security payments for 64 million retired American workers will increase 1.7 percent in 2015. That means the typical retiree will get an extra $22 per month, receiving a $1,328 average monthly Social Security payment and $15,936 annually.
- Recall of exploding air bags now covers almost 8 million carsThe government's auto safety agency is now warning 7.8 million car owners that inflator mechanisms in the air bags can rupture, causing metal fragments to fly out when the bags are deployed.聽Manufacturers have limited the recalls to high-humidity areas, excluding cars and trucks in states to the North.
Consumer prices barely rise. Will Fed keep rates low longer?US聽consumer聽prices聽rose marginally in September as energy costs fell broadly, painting a weak inflation picture that should give the Federal Reserve ample room to keep interest rates low for a while. Consumer prices聽edged up 0.1 percent last month after declining 0.2 percent in August.聽
Target will offer free shipping on all holiday items starting todayTarget will offer free shipping for the first time on all items bought during the holidays to try and compete better with the likes of Amazon. Target says its free shipping starts Wednesday and will last through Dec. 20.聽
World Series: 8 ways Bud Selig changed the business of baseballWorld Series Game 1 is tonight, beginning Bud Selig's last Series as the commissioner of Major League Baseball. On the eve of his retirement, here are eight ways baseball has changed during Selig's 22-year reign.聽
Stock market slump is no reason to abandon stocks, say expertsThe market has started to rebound, but even in the midst of last week's stock market plunge, experts said the volatility was no reason to cash out.
Forty-plus ways autonomous cars will save (or ruin) the worldA new, expansive report details the many ups (and downs) of life in the rapidly approaching era of autonomous cars.聽
