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Home Depot faces possible data breach. How to protect your information.Home Depot is believed to be the latest company to have customer data stolen. Why does this keep happening, and what can you do to protect yourself if you shopped at Home Depot recently?
General Motors may soon offer cars that detect distracted driversMany companies and organizations have tried to but the brakes on distracted driving, but General Motors may one-up all of them thanks to new in-car technology designed to detect distracted motorists.聽
Don't be fooled. America's budget deficit is still a problem.Recent projections from the Congressional Budget have contained nuggets of seemingly good news: including falling debt and Medicare costs. But there are a few key聽facts that might give one pause in claiming 'victory' in the deficit wars.
Auto sales for August cruise toward a recordAuto sales for August got a boost from Chrysler's聽sales, which leaped 20 percent as the Jeep brand led the automaker to its best August in a dozen years. Nissan reported nearly a 12 percent increase.- CVS changes name, halts tobacco salesCVS Caremark said it will now be known as CVS Health, effective immediately. But the signs on its roughly 7,700 drugstores won't change. However, cigars and cigarettes will no longer be sold.
US manufacturing grows at fastest pace in over three yearsRecently, a report says there has been strong demand for aircraft, furniture, steel, and other metals.
Home Depot looking into possible massive credit-card theftMany retailers have had security walls broken in recent months, including Target, grocery store chain Supervalu, P.F. Chang's and the thrift store operations of Goodwill.
College shouldn't be the only gateway to the middle classMillions of young people head to college and universities, assuming that a four-year liberal arts degree is the only gateway to the American middle class. It shouldn鈥檛 be.
A Burger King boycott? Senator takes a stand against corporate inversions.聽After Burger King announced its plans to buy Canada鈥檚 Tim Hortons and move north, Ohio鈥檚 Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown has called for his constituents to eat聽at Ohio-based burger chains instead.聽If Burger King鈥檚 plan succeeds, it would become the world鈥檚 third-largest fast food company.聽
Civil disobedience, arrests expected Thursday in fast-food pay fightA spokesman for the Service Employees International Union, which has been spearheading the protests, said home health care aides will join the actions in some locations.
Personal finance: Nine bad habits to break right nowPersonal finance is a big task comprised of a lot of little everyday decisions. Read on for nine of the worst personal finance habits, and how to break them.聽
Uber banned by German court. Will other nations follow suit?Uber has been banned from operation in Germany by a Frankfurt court, the latest shot in the popular app's fight with taxi drivers worldwide.聽The ruling comes after Berlin authorities last month barred聽Uber聽from operating in the capital because of safety concerns.
Dollar General gets aggressive with new $9.1B bid for Family DollarDollar General has upped its bid for the rival Family Dollar chain and says it will shed more stores to allay antitrust concerns. Family Dollar rejected an earlier bid from Dollar General, reaffirming its commitment to working out a buyout offer from Dollar Tree.聽
Beyond the dollar menu: Fast food diners value quality over priceFast food customers increasingly demand that food聽be better tasting, healthier, and sustainable, which is changing the landscape of the fast food industry.聽
Labor Day sales from your couch: Where to find the best online dealsLabor Day weekend means a range of discounts on many products. But if you're looking to avoid the crowds, stay at home this year and browse the Labor Day sales from your computer.聽
Is a Congressional budget battle looming?The latest projections from the Congressional Budget Office expect the federal deficit to shrink, but the more interesting story is what is expected to happen to federal spending under current law.
Alibaba IPO: Why investors won't get actual Alibaba stockAlibaba聽could be one of the most valuable US-traded companies, say analysts, and its IPO could surpass Facebook's $16 billion offering. The catch 鈥� buyers of BABA stock will get a stake in a 'variable interest entity,' but not a share of Alibaba itself.
Tesla Motors strikes a deal to build 400 charging stations in ChinaTesla Motors is backing up its commitment to China with a new deal to set up 400 new charging stations across the country. China has become a vital market for global automakers, and a lack of charging stations has hampered electric car sales for Tesla and other electric carmakers thus far.聽
Hershey's new logo is sealed with a KissHershey's new logo聽adds a new version of the Kisses chocolate at the end of the company's name. According to Hershey, the new logo is designed to provide better branding consistency.聽
Labor Day sales 2014: Which stores are open?Labor Day marks the end of summer but also the start of a new round of sales on clothing, electronics, and more. Read on for details to help you best manage your Labor Day shopping.聽
