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JetBlue flights, Vegas hotels, and the week's best travel dealsJetBlue flights to anywhere in the States can be had for as little as $43, and a stay in a Las Vegas hotel is less than a night out to dinner. Read on for the best travel deals of the week from JetBlue, VirginAirways, and more.聽
Ford cars: Will new aluminum-body F-150 save Ford's stock?Ford cars: As CEO Alan Mulally prepares to pass the torch to Mark Fields, Ford's lagging stock remains a problem. Ford has warned pretax profit will fall this years by roughly half a billion dollars, but a聽revolutionary new aluminum-body pickup could help the company bounce back.
Kentucky Derby 2014: How popular is it compared to other sports?Kentucky Derby 2014 will be plenty popular. Last year's event drew more than 16 million TV viewers. But how does that stack up in the modern sports hierarchy? Well, the Kentucky Derby is no Super Bowl, but it's still giving NASCAR a run for its money.聽
Bankruptcy judge: GM may yet face lawsuits over defective ignition switchGM had hoped that the judge who presided over its bankruptcy proceedings in 2009 would affirm Friday that the automaker is shielded from lawsuits predating the 'new GM.' Instead, the judge urged a settlement.
Unemployment rate falls, but teens get left behindUnemployment rate plunged to 6.3 percent in April, but teen employment still lags behind pre-recession levels. Why the high teen unemployment rate? Fewer teens want to work, and the ones who do face increased competition from immigrants, retirement-age workers, and even college and high school graduates.聽
US gains impressive 288,000 jobs 鈥� but the economy isn't in the clear yetOn the surface at least, both the jobs number and the unemployment rate for April 鈥� 6.3 percent, down from 6.7 percent 鈥� show big improvement. But the headline numbers look different in a fuller context.
Hulu joins the streaming wars with free mobile contentHulu will offer free streaming content on mobile devices聽without the need for a Hulu Plus subscription, the company announced this week. In conjunction with the free streaming on mobile devices, Hulu also said it will be launching its next-generation Hulu Plus iPhone聽app
Ford CEO: Fields starts the top job July 1Ford CEO Alan Mulally is stepping down sooner than originally expected, and Mark Fields will step in July 1. Mulally has not indicated was his post-Ford CEO plans are.聽
Electric cars tax credit should rise to $10,000, says CongressmanElectric cars: New legislation would increase the tax credit for the purchase of electric vehicles from $7,500 up to $10,000 as a way to make it easier for people to buy electric cars.
To rent or to buy? Why buying a home isn't always the best choice.You have saved enough money for a down payment for a house and know that you can afford to buy. But is it the best use of your money?聽
Ford CEO Alan Mulally to retire, be replaced by Mark FieldsFord CEO Alan Mulally will step down July 1 and be replaced by Mark Fields, who currently serves as the automaker's COO, the company confirmed Thursday. Mulally became Ford CEO in 2006 and helped the company navigate the 2008 financial crisis.聽
Mortgage rates fall to 4.34 percentThe average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage (from FHA and conforming GSE data) decreased 2 basis points to 4.34 percent since last week while the purchase application volume聽declined 4 percent and the refinance application volume declined 7 percent over the same period.- Warren Buffett: Has he lost the Midas touch?Warren Buffett, the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, faces tough questions at the shareholders' annual meeting Saturday. Under Warren Buffett, his firm has failed to beat the S&P 500 index in four of the past five years.
Minimum wage hike blocked by Senate GOP. Obama fires back.Minimum wage hike, the first since 2009, was blocked by Senate Republicans Wednesday. The minimum wage hike was one of President Obama's top legislative priorities.聽
GM bailout cost taxpayers $11.2 billion, report saysGM bailout cost US taxpayers $11.2 billion, according to a quarterly report released to Congress this week. Officials have said in the past that there was 'no question'聽the 聽Treasury department and the taxpayers would lose money on the GM bailout. 聽
May deals: the best and worst things to buy this monthMay is a great month to find deals on spring clothing and 60" HDTVs, but sales on electronics, including Apple products and laptops, will be hard to find in May.
Dow hits new record, despite slow Q1 economyDow record now stands at 16580. Solid earnings helped push Dow to its new record as the Fed continued the taper in the face of unexpectedly sluggish economic growth in the first quarter.
Walmart insurance: Is there anything the store won't sell?Walmart insurance will be coming soon, as the retailer聽pushes to cement its reputation as a place where shoppers can stop in for grocery staples like milk and eggs and also cross other things off their 'To-Do' list. Walmart insurance is a partnership with AutoInsurance.com
ADP: Private employers add 220,000 jobs in AprilPrivate employers added 220,000 jobs during the month of April, bringing the total employment level 2.06% above the level seen in April 2013.聽
US economic growth stalled to near zero in first quarter. Just weather?Analysts were expecting a slow first quarter for the US economy, but the preliminary numbers came in way below expectations. Still, neither investors nor economists seem worried.
