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Toyota hover car: Could this be the future of cars?Toyota engineers are working on developing a hover car, managing officer Hiroyoshi Yoshiki says. The project is underway at one of Toyota's "most advanced" research and development areas.- Waffle House denies waitress $1,000 tip. She gets it back.Waffle House denied a waitress a $1,000 left for her on Mother's Day because it was left on a credit card. But after Waffle House denied the waitress the $1,000 tip, the customer gave it back in the form of a check.聽
Keep up with Stanley Cup with a new TVWhat better way to watch live television and your favorite shows than on a brand-new TV? Lindsay Sakraida rounded up this week's best TV deals.
Japan's kei class: Are these tiny cars in danger?Japan created a small-car class known as the kei class to ease parking and minimize congestion. But, Japan's government is concerned that kei cars distract Japanese automakers from making products to export.
United Airlines frequent flier program to reward price, not distanceUnited Airlines has restructured its MileagePlus program so that members earn points based on dollars spent, not miles flown. The United Airlines change is good for corporate fliers who take short, expensive trips but leaves most leisure travelers with less point-redeeming power.聽
Tesla Motors to share Supercharger details. What does it mean for electric cars?Tesla Motors will share specifications of its Supercharger DC fast-charging standard for other automakers to use. Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk, however, says those automakers would need to agree to Tesla Motors' business model for charging up electric cars.
Dunkin' Donuts raises prices: Why your coffee is becoming more expensiveDunkin' Donuts will raise its prices slightly on its coffee in stores, says Dunkin' Brands CEO Nigel Travis. Dunkin' Donuts' and other coffee brands are raising their prices due to Brazil's drought and a fungus that's spreading in Central America.
Ready for a barbecue? Save money on grills, patio furniture.Summertime means it is time to have a barbecue. This week, readers can save $221 on a gas grill and find other deals on patio furniture.
GoDaddy files for $100 million IPOGoDaddy Inc., the web-hosting company, filed with US regulators to raise up to $100 million in an IPO.聽GoDaddy聽joins a number of high-profile tech businesses that have either gone public or filed to go public this year.
More than 79,000 people no longer receive food stampsIn March, 79,476 people were removed from SNAP. The number of households receiving food stamps benefits has fallen 2.76 percent since last year.
2015 Corvette will be GM's most powerful car ever at 650 HP2015 Corvette will not only be the聽most powerful street-legal production car ever produced by General Motors; the 650 HP and聽650 lb-ft of torque also puts the 2015 Corvette Z06 in the company of cars costing hundreds of thousands of dollars more.聽
Donald Sterling chooses $1B lawsuit over $2B sale of ClippersDonald Sterling: 'The team is not for sale.' Sterling will not sell the Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will instead sue the NBA for $1 billion, he says.
Toyota to start producing fuel cell vehicles in DecemberToyota is planning to produce its hydrogen fuel cell vehicle in mid-December. Toyota may also start sales for the car around the same time.
Women-run food banks provide cereal grains to poor farmersIn Niger, banks providing cereal grains to poor farmers are receiving support from the International Fund for Agricultural. But, the women running these cereal banks are doing more 鈥� they are reducing the impact of Niger's food crisis.
Why Mississippi's voter ID law hurts the poorMississippi's new voter-identification law suppresses those who cannot afford the cost of a photo ID, 聽writes Robert Reich. How is Mississippi's effort to stop voter fraud actually a step back?
Tax extenders, reform on deck for this summerHouse Majority Leader Eric Cantor says there will be three tax extender bills to vote on this week. The Senate Finance Committee will also hold hearings later this summer on comprehensive tax reform.聽
Smartphone features that car owners should buyThese smartphone features can help car owners find a shortcut, or stop them from looking at their phone while driving. Here are five of the best smartphone features that drivers should get.
Apple (AAPL) splits stock, but what does that mean for you?On Monday, Apple (AAPL) put into effect a 7-for-1 stock split. The AAPL split creates more shares for a lower price in an attempt to bring in more investors. So, what does the Apple stock split mean for current and prospective shareholders?
General Motors recalls 89,000 more vehicles. Which vehicles are affected?General Motors announced four more recalls last week, affecting about 89,000 GM vehicles. Here is a breakdown of which GM vehicle models are affected, and how many were recalled.聽
As Tesla Model S hits the UK, pre-orders are on the riseThis weekend, five people in the UK got the keys to their Tesla Motors S vehicles, including 'Fifty Shades of Grey' author E L James.聽Tesla Motors CEO Elon Musk says there is already a four-month waiting list for cars.
