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Big-screen TVs: Deals from Vizio, Panasonic, and moreBig-screen TVs are shedding their high prices, and this week's best television deals are proof. Read on for the best bargains on big-screen TVs from Panasonic, Vizio, RCA, and LG.聽
Soda makers pledge to cut calories 20 percent by 2025. Too little, too late?Soda makers Coca Cola, PepsiCo, and the Dr Pepper Snapple Group have pledged to cut the calories consumed from their sugary drink offerings by 20 percent over the next decade. But if falling soda sales and public policy initiatives are any indication, the beverage industry may just be pre-empting soda's inevitable decline.聽
Why Cadillac is moving to New York CityCadillac is making some major changes: it will no longer call Detroit home, instead moving to New York City and becoming its own business unit. With the move to the Big Apple, Cadillac hopes to reclaim its place as a pre-eminent luxury brand.
2014 Paris Auto Show: What to expectThe 2014 Paris Auto show kicks off Oct. 2 and will play host to more than 250 makes from over 18 countries. Here are the highlights you can expect from the Paris Auto Show this year, including new concept, performance, and luxury models.聽
iPhone 5 prices hit an all-time low: Tuesday's best dealsIf you can't quite afford the new iPhone 6 models, the iPhone 5 can be had for a song. The best bargain ever on iPhone 5, plus deals on Nike sneakers, noise-canceling headphones, and more.聽
Jimmy Choo announces London IPO. Do shoes make good stocks?Jimmy聽Choo聽has announced its intention to float its shares in London next month as part of an expansion drive, particularly in China. Jimmy Choo聽said Tuesday it plans to list at least a quarter of its shares on the London Stock Exchange in October.
Marijuana legalization could mean millions in tax revenue for Florida, Alaska, and othersStates like Alaska, Florida, Oregon and Washington, D.C. could make a combined $3 billion in marijuana tax revenue if they legalize the drug on Nov. 4.聽Colorado, the first state to allow the sale of recreational marijuana, is expected to take in $60 million to $70 million this year聽in taxes from legal pot sales,聽
Progress WatchRetirement savings in the US grow across all age groupsAccording to a recent survey, median retirement nest eggs among employed adults of all ages either doubled or tripled between 2007 and 2014. The increase in retirement savings can be credited, in part, to a booming stock market and increased awareness of the need to save.
Treasury cracks down on tax inversions. Is it allowed to do that?The Treasury Department is moving to close loopholes that allow US companies, like Burger King, to move corporate headquarters overseas for a lower tax bill. But聽the debate continues over whether Treasury even has the power to limit the practice.
Retirement planning: Six myths, bustedRetirement planning can be complicated 鈥� the wants and needs that need to be accommodated in our retirement years vary from person to person, so it's hard to get sound advice. Still, there are certain myths about retirement that persist. Here are six of the most common, along with helpful tips and tools for taking some of the guesswork out of retirement planning.
Does income inequality (really) hurt state tax revenues?Standard and Poor's got a lot of attention last week for a study that concluded that rising income inequality is damaging state tax revenues.聽State tax revenue growth has slowed in recent decades and income inequality has grown, but the story is far more complicated than S&P suggests.聽
UPS will offer 3-D printing in 100 storesUPS聽says it will put 3-D printers in nearly 100 more聽stores聽as it seeks to lure small businesses.聽UPS聽hopes to convince consumers that it would be easier to use a 3-D printer at one of its聽stores聽than to buy and set up a machine at home.
Why Donald Trump doesn't bear the economic risks of ordinary AmericansIn America, people with lots of money can avoid the consequences of bad bets and big losses by cashing out at the first sign of trouble 鈥� like Donald Trump and his ill-fated Atlantic City casinos.聽But workers who move to a place like Atlantic City for a job, invest in a home there, and build their skills, have no protections
Existing home sales fall in August: a tale of two housing marketsExisting home sales fell 1.8 percent as investors and cash buyers pulled away from the housing market. But August's existing home sales data had a silver lining: families are wading back into home ownership, albeit slowly.聽
Would you sell your personal data for a profit? Soon, you can.Retailers have long been paying top dollar to search engines and others to get a peek at your browsing habits. Now, a new project聽promises not only to safeguard the data you generate, but give you the power to make money off it as well.
Monopoly returns to McDonald's this weekMcDonald's will kick off another round of its Monopoly game promotion starting Sept. 23. With this round of Monopoly, McDonald's is under more pressure than ever to succeed.聽
iPhone 6 frenzy: Apple sells record 10M new iPhones in 3 daysApple sold a record 10 million iPhone 6 phones in the first weekend after its new, larger models went on sale in 10 countries Friday. The iPhone聽6 and iPhone聽6 Plus drew more than 4 million pre-orders last week.聽
Why the Rockefellers, oil heirs, are divesting from fossil fuelsThe Rockefellers, who made their vast fortune on oil, will join with other philanthropies聽to divest a total of $50 billion from fossil fuel investments. Stephen Heintz,聽an heir of Standard Oil tycoon John D.Rockefeller, said the move to divest away from fossil fuels would be in line with his wishes.
GM recalls 200,000-plus Cadillacs, Impalas for brake flawGeneral Motors recall involves 2013-15 model Cadillacs and 2014-15 Chevy Impalas, mostly in the US, because their parking brakes may not fully disengage, raising the risk of fires. GM will fix recalled vehicles for free.- Video: Buying the iPhone 6 after sleeping in a garbage bagFilmmaker Casey Neistat captures Chinese resellers in New York City waiting, buying, and hawking the iPhone 6.
