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Why both sides of the political aisle are turning against Wall StreetMore Americans than ever believe the economy is rigged in favor of Wall Street and big business. As a result, populists on both the Democrat and Republican sides are bending toward one another and against the establishment.
Janet Yellen: Economy improving, but housing a concernJanet聽Yellen聽said Wednesday that the US economy is improving but noted that the job market remains 'far from satisfactory' and inflation is still below the Fed's target rate.聽Yellen聽said聽she expects low borrowing rates will continue to be needed for a 'considerable time.'
Chrysler product overhaul will include plugins, hybrids, and crossoversChrysler laid out its five-year strategy presentation yesterday, and the automaker aims to聽serve the mainstream audience and compete with the likes of Chevrolet, Ford, Hyundai and Toyota鈥攚orldwide. If all goes to plan, Chrysler sales will reach 800,000 units by 2018.
Alibaba IPO could be bigger than Facebook, TwitterAlibaba has filed to go public in the US and the Chinese e-commerce giant's IPO could be one of the biggest ever. So far, 2014 has been a great time for companies like Alibaba to go public. But investors, be wary.
Mother's Day gifts: 10 best, worst ideasMother's Day聽is less than a week away, so how about taking a page straight from mom's book surprising her with a thoughtful gift that's better than what she might expect? Read on for the ten best and worst Mother's Day gifts, no matter Mom's taste.
Alibaba: Chinese tech company plans 'granddaddy of all IPOs'Alibaba Group, China's leading e-commerce company, is planning a $1 billion IPO, the technology industry's biggest IPO since Twitter's $1.8 billion launch last fall.
GM 'Switchgate' could mean the end of ignition keysGM's ignition switch scandal may force the automaker to聽ditch ignition keys altogether in favor of push-button systems. If so, the move would end decades of complaints from consumers, GM-related or otherwise.聽
Coca-Cola removes fire-retardant additive from sodas. Real change, or publicity stunt?Coca-Cola will be removing a chemical also found in flame retardant from many of its sodas and sports drinks by the end of the year. Coca-Cola joins Subway, Pepsi, and others聽as the latest food giant to make a recipe change to cater to a more ingredient-conscious public, but are such tweaks really improving the US food system?聽
Target CEO resigns. Will it win back shoppers?Target CEO Gregg Steinhafel has stepped down from his post in the wake of a massive data breach that rocked the entire retail sector last winter. Is teh CEO's resignation enough to restore shoppers trust in Target?聽
No, Donald Sterling does not deserve extra tax penaltiesDonald Sterling likely treat his historic $2.5 million fine from the NBA as a routine business tax deduction, as is his right. However, a California congressman wants to bar Donald Sterling from taking the deduction.聽
Sunken treasure: 1,000 ounces of gold recovered from sunken shipAbout $50 million in gold was recovered during expeditions to the wreck in the late 1980s and early 1990s before legal disputes shut down excavation of the sunken treasure.
Rockwell painting displayed at Fenway is expected to draw $20-30 millionThe Rockwell painting, which hits the auction block on May 22, shows Red Sox legends greeting an awkward newcomer. Two of the models visited the Rockwell painting at Fenway on Monday.
Airlines: Bag fees earn less revenue, but other fees are climbingAirlines' bag fees reaped 4 percent less in 2013 than in the prior year. Because of change in mix of passengers on US airlines, bag fees have leveled off, an analyst says.
Google and Amazon expand same-day delivery. Will it work?Google and Amazon are pushing the boundaries of online shopping with same-day delivery, and even if it fails, they still might end up winners.
Rising gas prices: Is the worst over already for 2014 driving season?AAA predicts that the average gas price in the US has already peaked and that most motorists could see lower prices by Memorial Day. But international events, as in Ukraine, are a wild card.
The four biggest myths about income inequalityThough economists have made the case that we're headed toward levels of inequality not seen since the days of the nineteenth-century robber barons, certain myths about inequality still persist. Here are the four most pervasive.聽
Five ways to look like you know how to cookCooking doesn't come naturally to all of us, so Dealnews has rounded up the week's best kitchen deals for beginners.
Small SUVs: Competition heats up among luxury brandsSmall SUVs, or crossover vehicles, are coming from Porsche, BMW, and Mercedes to cash in on the growing demand for crossovers. But some worry that Porsche's small SUV, the next-generation Cayenne,聽may hurt the exclusivity of the Porsche brand.
Apple primed to become your mobile walletApple has been slowly laying the foundation to become the leader of e-commerce and mobile payments, and all the pieces are just about in place.
Fed is powerful, but not free of mistakesThe Federal Reserve, which on Wednesday decided to continue with its tapering program by withdrawing $10 billion of monthly stimulus money, directs US monetary policy with a combination of data and anecdote, quantitative analysis and horse sense. But sometimes the world's most powerful bank gets it wrong, as a new book points out.聽
