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Can 鈥楪uardians of the Galaxy鈥� save Hollywood's terrible summer?'Guardians of the Galaxy' had the biggest opening weekend ever for an August film, raking in $94 million during a disappointing summer for the movie industry. Can 'Guardians of the Galaxy' and star Chris Pratt save the summer box office?聽
Auto industry ahead of schedule in reducing emissionsThe auto industry is moving ahead in improving cars' fuel economy, according to the US Environmental Protection Agency. About one in every three US vehicles on sale today already meet the fuel economy standards for 2016.
Bake sale law? New guidelines put the squeeze on sugary fundraisers.The bake sale is a time-honored fundraising tradition in US schools, but school bake sales in several states are required to follow federal nutrition guidelines. Should schools be worried about fundraising, or will students find other ways around the so-called 'bake sale laws'?
Gannett (GCI) splits media into two companies, buys Cars.comGannett Company (GCI) announced Tuesday that it will spin off its publishing business from its broadcast and digital business. Gannett also announced it will take full ownership of Cars.com.
Fruit recall widens, now includes Whole Foods, KrogerA fruit recall involving peaches, plums, nectarines, and pluots from a California fruit packing facility has been expanded to include all fresh fruit shipped from the plant between June 1 and July 17. Several supermarket chains including Wal-Mart, Kroger, Whole Foods, and Trader Joe's were affected by the fruit recall.聽
Target (TGT) stock tumbles; data breach will cost $148 millionTarget (TGT) lowered its second-quarter forecast Tuesday, saying it expects expenses tied to a massive data breach this past winter to come to $148 million.聽Target has been reeling since it announced in December that hackers stole millions of customers' credit- and debit-card records.
Like US, Canadian electric car market grows in small numbersAs electric cars become a bigger part of the US auto market, the electric vehicle market is also expanding in Canada. For example, Chevrolet Volt sales in Canada are expected to surpass previous records, but its monthly sales are still in the hundreds.聽
New Mexico: Food stamp recipients must work 20 hours per weekNew Mexico wants to restore regulations that would require childless adults to work at least 20 hours a week to qualify for food stamps. The New Mexico food stamp work requirement was suspended in 2009 because of the national recession.聽
Las Vegas hotels, JetBlue flights under $50, and the week's best travel dealsLas Vegas hotels for cheap and one-way JetBlue fares for under $50 highlight the best travel deals this week. Read on for the lowest room rates at the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino, one of the most recognizable Las Vegas hotels.聽
Hulu free streaming becomes available on AndroidsHulu is now offering its free streaming service to its mobile app for Android devices. However, Hulu fans with iPhones will have to wait 鈥� Hulu's free streaming app isn't available for iOS.
How sustainable food startups can thriveMore and more sustainable food startups have been popping up as the sustainable food sector grows. One company, AccelFoods, has been providing financial investment and mentoring to help these food startups grow.
Which is greener: Old car or new car?In the short and long term, newer cars tend to be greener than older cars. The reasons behind it include the environmental cost of manufacturing and how many miles per gallon a car gets.聽
LinkedIn to pay nearly $6 million over wage law violationLinkedIn Corp has agreed to nearly $6 million to more than 350 current and former workers in overtime wages and damages. LinkedIn was found to have violated US wage law, after the US Department of Labor launched an investigation.聽
Want $1 million from Google? Design improved electric car part.Google is offering $1 million to anyone who can design a smaller, high power density inverter. The objective to Google's competition is to improve electric cars by reducing the size of inverters.聽
US airline ticket prices are rising faster than inflationThe price of a domestic airline ticket increased 2.7 percent since last year, more than inflation. What's behind such high airline fares? Decreased competition, for one.聽
General Motors Financial receives subpoena over subprime auto loansGeneral Motors' auto financing arm has received a subpoena from the Department of Justice. The US government is investigating General Motors Financial Co. over subprime auto loans that it made and securitized since 2007.
Apple's iPhone 5s drops to lowest price ever. Here's where to get it.Apple's iPhone 5s has been listed at one retailer for possibly its lowest price ever. Besides the iPhone 5s deal, consumers can buy a hamburger and get the second one free at Hardee's.聽
Construction spending slumps in JuneConstruction spending in the US declined in June, according to the US Census Bureau. Total residential spending declined 0.3 percent from May, although construction spending is 7.4 percent higher in June compared to last year.聽
P.F. Chang's data breach hits 33 restaurants in 16 statesP.F.聽Chang's聽is providing more details on its ongoing investigation into a security breach first reported in June. The list of P.F. Chang's restaurant locations where customers' credit and debit card data may have been stolen includes 33 locations across the United States.聽
Warren Buffet's investment strategy for average AmericansWarren Buffet, one of the world's wealthiest and most successful investors, knows about many investment strategies. Although you may not make as much money as Warren Buffet did from investing, he has some advice on how Americans can smartly invest.
