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- Frontier Airlines pilot orders Domino's pizza for 160 passengersThe Frontier Airlines pilot ordered pizza for all of the passengers after a flight delay stranded them in Wyoming because, "If the need arises you need to take care of your family," he said.
Potato salad Kickstarter raises $60K. Where will the money go?A Kickstarter campaign for a $10 batch of potato salad has raised nearly $60,000 since its launch by an Ohio software company owner last week. The proceeds from the Kickstarter campaign could go to fancier ingredients, potato salad baseball caps, or a giant potato salad party.聽
One group wants to protect agriculture, one bee hive at a timeThe Xerces Society for Invertebrate Conservation is promoting awareness for saving bees and other pollinators. Without bees to pollinate, agriculture and food production could be in danger, the group says.
Need coupons? Look for them early in the week.There are patterns for when retailers release coupons. For example, many retailers release coupons on the first day of every month, or near holidays.聽
Saving money: Tips everyone in their 20s should know.Financial advisers stress that there are several money lessons everyone in their 20s should know. For example, start saving at least 10 percent of your monthly income.
How can tax benefits for retirement saving become more fair?Regressive distribution of tax benefits for retirement saving calls for reform, writes Ben Harris. To do so, he staged a simulation of different types of tax reforms for retirement saving so it is equitable for all levels of income.聽
Ford announces recalls for nearly 101,000 cars due to safety issuesFord is recalling nearly 101,000 North American vehicles, including the Ford Edge and Ford Flex from recent model years. Ford has issued six recalls due to safety issues, including potentially losing drive function, rolling away while parked on a hill, and having gas tanks more prone to leakage.
Chrysler restarts Dodge Viper production after temporary hiatusChrysler's Dodge brand will restart making its Viper on July 21 after temporarily shutting down production. Chrysler stopped producing the Dodge Viper to figure out a better strategy to boost sales.
Crumbs Bake Shop closing all stores. Is the cupcake craze crumbling?Crumbs Bake Shop is closing all 48 of its stores in the US following years of poor sales. Crumbs Bake Shop may file for bankruptcy, so what led to the once-trendy cupcake's demise in popularity? What food, if any, will become the next big food fad?
Samsung stumbles due to low China sales. Time for a change in strategy?The low result highlights how dependent the company has become on smartphones for its earnings. Sales growth in high-end Android devices has waned after several years of rapid expansion.
Crumbs closing stores after NASDAQ delistingThe cupcake-making bakery had seen a drop in business, especially in the first quarter of 2014.
Tesla Motors Model S receives highest score for high qualityTesla Motors Model S earned the highest score for the annual Total Quality Index study. Tesla Motors earlier won the recognition for the Model S being the 'most-loved car' in the US.
Review: Smartwatches don't live up to all of the hypeApple will start producing its smartwatches this summer, but shoppers may want to hold off on purchasing a smartwatch. A review shows that smartwatches like Google's Android Wear OS have some problems with speakers, Bluetooth and other features.
How GM's ignition switch redesign went wrongWhen drivers complained that it was too hard to turn their keys, GM made the switches looser 鈥� too loose, allowing them to slip from 'run' back to 'accessory' and cutting off engine control,聽a GM switch engineer testified in 2013
Total unemployment, traditionally-reported unemployment rates both decline in June'Total unemployment' declined to 12.1 percent in June, while traditionally-reported unemployment rate also went down to 6.1 percent. The US聽Bureau of Labor Statistics released its report last week.
Droughts' rise in severity raises a question: Where is the long-term policy to help farmers?From the US to Australia, many cities and towns are experiencing more severe droughts in recent years. Although there is aid to help people in the short term, experts and policymakers are pushing for a long-term drought policy for farmers.
Corinthian Colleges selloff: Is the for-profit college crackdown working?Corinthian Colleges reached an agreement with the US Department of Education to sell 85 US campuses and close 12 others. Corinthian Colleges' sale comes as the government cracks down on for-profit colleges for predatory lending, misleading job placement data, and not properly training graduates.
In Uber vs. taxi companies, local governments play refereeAs Uber and other app-based ride-sharing spreads, city and state authorities work to balance incorporating new modes of transportation with the demands of traditional cab companies.
Drive a gas-guzzler in Madrid? You'll have to pay extra to park.Madrid is using 'smart' parking meters in which drivers enter their license plate number to verify the model and make of the car.聽If someone drives a diesel or a less fuel efficient car in Madrid, then the driver is charged 20 percent extra to park.
Fighting against hunger, a New York food hub helps food banks across the stateFoodLink, a New York food hub, is working on a new approach to distributing local produce across the state of New York. FoodLink has distributed more than $125 million worth of food to communities in western and central New York.
