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Aereo Supreme Court ruling: What it means (and doesn't) for streaming subscribersAereo, the antenna-based TV streaming service, lost a key Supreme Court decision yesterday, meaning it will have pay TV broadcasters to continue operating. Will Aereo soldier on as a cable provider?
Toyota's fuel cell vehicles to arrive in Japan, US, and Europe in 2015Toyota will sell its fuel cell vehicles in 2015 in Japan, US, and Europe, limited to areas with established hydrogen infrastructure. In Japan, Toyota's car will sell for 7,000,000 yen, or about $69,000.
Whole Foods (WFM) fined $800,000 for overchargingA court has ordered Whole Foods Market to pay an $800,000 penalty for overcharging customers. Inspectors found problems with the way Whole Foods weighed items, causing customers to pay more.
Statistics and money: How to understand standard deviation in investing.Standard deviations has been used as a metric to measure total risk within the investment community. But standard deviation isn't always used correctly by investors, writes聽Matt McCoy.
Supreme Court blocks Aereo from using broadcast TV signals without payingAs they do with cable providers, the major television networks can charge the startup company for taking their signals out of the air and allow the public to view network programs on smartphones and tablets.
Economy shrinks 2.9 percent, worst drop in five years. But why worry?The US economy shrank an unexpected 2.9 percent in the first three months of 2014, its worst performance in five years. Happily, experts see signs of a strong economic rebound for the rest of the year.聽
Fighting malnutrition, 50 countries say they'll make good nutrition a priorityFifty governments and other stakeholders have promised to focus on good nutrition, especially for maternal, newborn, and child health. It is part of a movement called the Movement for Scaling Up Nutrition.聽- Who owns Gatorade: Coke or Pepsi? Take our 'parent company' quiz!
Is Gatorade a Coke brand or a Pepsi product? Which company has a stake in both Heinz ketchup and Fruit of the Loom? Match iconic brands like Oreo and Ray-Ban with their parent companies in our 30-question 'parent company' quiz and see how your knowledge of the corporate landscape stacks up.
Could buying in bulk online be improving soon?Buying in bulk may seem like it is always the best deal, but that isn't always the case. However, some online retailers like Walmart, Costco, and CVS are going to start listing unit pricing online within a year.
Victoria Wilcher will get KFC donation despite possible hoaxKFC found no evidence that an employee asked Victoria Wilcher and her family to leave a Mississippi restaurant because聽injuries she suffered in a pit bull mauling disturbed customers. KFC聽said it will honor its commitment to donate $30,000 to help with medical bills for Victoria Wilcher.
Conan O'Brien pays back taxes, saves home after 'mix up'Conan O'Brien pain $8,000 in back taxes last week, saving his Rhode Island home from auction. Conan O'Brien's publicist issued a statement saying the comedian and talk show host had been unaware that he owed back taxes.聽
Global warming to disrupt US economy by mid-century, report findsCosts of economic disruption from global warming are likely to total hundreds of billions of dollars by 2050, a new risk assessment finds. The bipartisan report tallies losses to four sectors of the US economy.
Before a blackout, consider purchasing these itemsDuring the summer, blackouts tend to be more frequent. To be prepared, make you have a electrical generator and other supplies ready.
Tax brief: IRS lost email investigation continues, while gas tax could be phased outIRS commissioner John Koskinen appeared聽before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on聽the loss of former Treasury official Lois Lerner鈥檚 emails and crash of her hard drive. Meanwhile, the federal gasoline tax could be phased and leave the Highway Trust Fundthe House Ways and Means Committee plans to vote on indexing the $1,000 child tax credit.聽
Buying a car? How to save money at the dealership.Car-shopping may seem challenging for consumers to find good deals, but there are ways to save. One way is to research and find the market price on a vehicle before going to the dealership.
World Cup: USA-Portugal match sets ratings record. Will fan interest last?The World Cup draw between the US and Portugal Sunday drew 25 million US viewers, an all-time record for soccer, and US interest in the World Cup has surged since 2010. Does that mean soccer has finally arrived in the US, or 聽is it destined to be like Olympic sports 鈥� wildly popular just once every four years?聽
New home sales, US consumer confidence jump to six-year highNew home sales and US consumer confidence both reached their highest levels in six years. New home sales increased by 18.6 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 504,000 units, while consumer confidence rose to 85.2.
Starbucks raises prices. When will they go back down?Starbucks is joining the growing number of coffee brands hiking up prices due to a worldwide coffee shortage. The coffee supply has been tight this year due to drought and disease, so when will consumers see relief in prices?
National economic activity grew in May, Chicago Fed findsNational economic activity grew in May, according to the Chicago Federal Reserve National Activity Index. The index looks at 85 indicators that fall under four categories such as 'employment, unemployment, and income' and 'sales, orders, and inventories.'
American Apparel founder Dov Charney threatens to sue over oustingAmerican Apparel's board rejected a demand to meet and reinstate ousted CEO聽Dov Charney, according to someone close to the matter.聽American Apparel last week stripped Charney of his titles of chief executive, chairman and president.
