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Tesla Motors resolves dispute with Chinese 'trademark troll'Tesla Motors has resolved a trademark dispute with a Chinese businessman. Tesla Motors has reached an agreement with Zhan Baosheng, who registered Tesla's name as a trademark in China back in 2006.
Dale Earnhardt Jr. and IndyCar lose National Guard sponsorshipDale Earnhardt Jr. will lose his $32 million sponsorship deal from the National Guard at the end of this year, along with IndyCar driver Graham Rahal. The National Guard is withdrawing the deals for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and IndyCar amid increased budgetary scrutiny.聽
Why these cars will be very important in 2015There are 17 cars that will be very important in 2015, Marty Padgett writes. Which new cars should people look out for in 2015, and how could these vehicles influence car brands' success next year?
Sprint and T-Mobile merger fails. What it means for cellphone users.Sprint announced Wednesday that it will no longer pursue buying T-Mobile. Normally, that wouldn't be important news to the average cellphone user, but whoever buys T-Mobile could drive down the price of a monthly plan.聽
Kevin Love to the Cavs: How rare is trading a No.1 pick?Kevin Love will go to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for No. 1 draft pick Andrew Wiggins, according to various reports. Andrew Wiggins' reported trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Love makes him the third No. 1 overall NBA draft pick to be traded before playing an NBA game.
Google, Barnes & Noble take on Amazon with same-day book deliveryGoogle (GOOG) and Barnes & Noble (BKS) will start same-day delivery for book orders starting聽Thursday. The partnership is an attempt to challenge Amazon's stronghold of the online book orders market. So which same-day service is cheaper 鈥� Google and Barnes & Noble or Amazon?聽
GameStop to pay 20 percent more for your old video gamesGameStop will offer more for gamers' used video games starting on Aug. 18. It is part of GameStop's simplification of its trade-in system, which also could get help rewards members get more in-store credit.
NFL ticket prices rise for London games. Is a Europe team possible?NFL tickets in London will be more expensive than ever this year, and several NFL figures, including Commissioner Roger Goodell, have voiced support for an NFL franchise in the city. NFL tickets for whole seasons and not just a few games a year can be sold in London, and perhaps in Germany, experts say, but the league has several obstacles to consider.
Why your car is actually a truckThanks to federal law, what drivers may consider as cars are actually legally trucks. How can drivers know if their new car is actually a truck?
Want work-life balance? Move to one of these cities.Achieving a true work-life balance may seem not realistic, but several US cities boast a short work day, a even shorter commute, and low monthly rent. The top city for work-life balance, according to NerdWallet, is Bloomington, Ind. where employees work an average of 31.9 hours a week.
Going off to college? Where to get the best laptop deals this week.For soon-to-be college freshmen, laptops are part of back-to-school shopping, and consumers can find good deals this week. For example, shoppers can save $161 on a touchscreen laptop from Microsoft and get free shipping.
Subaru adds 5,000 cars to Takata airbag recall listSubaru has added 5,000 to its recall list over faulty airbags from Takata, according to Detroit News. Subaru's recall is restricted to vehicles that are or have been registered in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.聽
Becky Hammon breaks a barrier for women in sports with Spurs coaching hireBecky Hammon鈥檚 hiring as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs comes as women are slowly making inroads into the boys鈥� clubs of the US鈥檚 four major professional sports leagues. Will Becky Hammon be an anomaly, or the first of many women coaching men at high levels?聽
Russian hackers have stolen over 1.2 billion passwords, but Americans are on alertRevelations that Russian hackers have stolen 1.2 billion user names and passwords are only the latest in a series of identity theft attacks that are causing US consumers to change their shopping habits. Some are scaling back online purchases, especially at stores known to have had a data breach. 聽
McDonald's in Australia create entr茅es through social mediaMcDonald's in Australia will introduce two entr茅es that were created by customers via social media later this month. Will McDonald's marketing move help boost sales?
Wealth inequality is slowing economic growth, S&P study findsThe wealth聽gap has complicated the US rebound from the Great Recession, economists have long argued.聽Now, an analysis by the rating agency Standard & Poor's lends its weight to the argument: The widening gap between the richest Americans and everyone else has made the economy more prone to boom-bust cycles and slowed the recovery from the recession.
What is electric car sales' biggest challenge? Car dealers.Car dealers have been problematic for electric car sales. For example, plug-in electric cars typically require more explanation to buyers, which makes them less appealing for dealers to sell.聽
Time Warner (TWX) earnings soar, stocks plungeTime Warner (TWX) earnings blew past Wall Street's expectations after it revealed earlier this week that it had rejected 21st Century Fox's unsolicited $76 billion buyout offer.聽21st Century Fox head Rupert聽Murdoch had envisioned creating a movie-and-television powerhouse by devouring Time聽Warner.
How does political gridlock encourage tax avoidance?Political gridlock in Congress, plus a weakened IRS, has led to more tax avoidance, writes Eric Toder. How is that true, and what can be done to stop it?
How to navigate back-to-school salesSummer is almost over, which means back-to-school sales are here. How should shopper navigate all of the back-to-school sales? Try shopping in-store for basic school supplies.
