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Debt reduction or savings? How to balance the two.Debt reduction can be difficult when also trying to maintain an emergency savings fund. How to save and work towards debt reduction simultaneously, and other money tips from everyday people.聽
"Webrooming" emerges as the next shopping trend"Webrooming" is when consumers research products online before physically going to the store to purchase them. According to a study, almost three-fourths of both young adults and middle-age consumers have "webroomed."
Laptop deals: 1080p and gaming machines start at $499Laptop deals this week include a touchscreen machine from Acer, a Lenovo gaming powerhouse, and a Mac laptop with Retina display. Laptop deals range range from $499 to $1,249.聽
Unexpected wedding costs that can blow your budgetUnexpected wedding costs, like gratuities, alternations, and taxes, can sideswipe even the most prepared of planners. Here are 10 wedding costs that could break the bank.
New home sales jump 6.4 percent in AprilThe US Census Department released its monthly New Residential Home Sales Report for April on Saturday. Sales are improving, but home sales aren't at the level as they were in recent years.
Trip to space with Leonardo DiCaprio auctioned off for $1 millionThe $1 million price tag benefited AIDS research, but regular tickets for Virgin Galactic's commercial spaceliner sell for $250,000. DiCaprio, Ashton Kutcher, Angelina Jolie, and Justin Bieber already have reservations. The first commercial flight could happen this year.
Veterans continue to struggle with unemployment. Why?Unemployment for veterans who have served since 2001 has gone from 9.9 percent last year to nine percent, but it's still above the national average of 6.3 percent. Why is it hard for young veterans to find jobs?
Why your next vehicle may have a different transmissionContinuously variable automatic transmissions, also known as CVTs, are gaining momentum in today's car industry. Why is this happening, and what will happen to conventional automatic transmissions?
Why Congress should nix the medical device tax and raise cigarette taxes insteadSenate Republicans say the excise tax on medical devices should be repealed. They have a point, writes Len Burman, and taxes on cigarettes should be raised instead.
Pfizer abandons $118 billion attempt to buy AstraZeneca 鈥� for nowAfter Pfizer walked away from its Monday deadline, British rules require an enforced cooling-off period: AstraZeneca can invite Pfizer back in three months or Pfizer can attempt a hostile takeover in six months.
Is sustainable farm-raised salmon possible?Verlasso, a Chilean-based salmon farm, received the Good Alternative recommendation from Monterey Bay Aquarium as Verlasso tries to produce salmon without compromising the environment. Verlasso's director, Scott Nichols, explains how it did it and the future of the salmon industry.
Hachette, Amazon dispute worsens. E-books an issue.Hachette, Amazon are reportedly at odds over e-book pricing. Amazon has removed pre-order buttons for upcoming books by J.K. Rowling, Michael Connelly, and other Hachette authors.
Toyota recall includes 511,000 Siennas, Highlanders, and LexusesToyota recall involves rust on Sienna's spare tire holder, airbag controller software on Highlanders, and brake pedal switch on Lexus GS350 sedan. Siennas from 2004-11 model years make up the bulk of the Toyota recall.聽
Hummus recall affects hummus dip, walnuts at Trader Joe's, TargetHummus recall:聽The hummus and walnut recalls come weeks after聽Wal-Mart聽settled lawsuits with the families of 23 people who died from a 2011 listeria outbreak linked to cantaloupe grown at a聽Colorado聽farm and sold by the retailer.
HP to cut over 10,000 more jobs, raising total planned layoffs to 50,000HP cuts: Hewlett-Packard Co. says it aims to cut another 11,000 to 16,000 jobs by October. In May 2012, HP had nearly 350,000 employees. As of October 2013, it had 317,500.
Will Europe get driverless cars before US?Europeans could bring self-driving vehicles to the Continent long before they arrive in the US, Read writes. Some European countries are lobbying for a provision in a new UN Convention that allows drivers to take their hands of the wheel of autonomous vehicles.聽
How American capitalism is falling behindPutting ideology aside,聽the practical choice isn鈥檛 between capitalism and 'welfare-state socialism,' Reich writes. It鈥檚 between a system that鈥檚 working for a few at the top, or one that鈥檚 working for just about everyone.- PetSmart treats: China-made treats won't be sold by 2015PetSmart treats: Now both PetCo. and PetSmart say they will stop selling dog and cat treas made in China. There have been more than 1,000 reports of dog deaths after eating Chinese-made chicken, duck or sweet potato jerky treats.
Happy Meal mascot gets unhappy Twitter responseHappy Meal mascot will bring 'fun and excitement' to children's meals, according to the McDonald's restaurant chain, but social media users say it will have the opposite effect. The McDonald's Happy Meal mascot is set to be introduced nationwide Friday.聽
Tesla Motors passes Toyota as California's largest carmakerTesla Motors is the largest company in California, overtaking Toyota which has been based in California since the late 1950s. The question now is if Tesla Motors will build its highly-anticipated gigafactory in the Golden State.
