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New home sales plummet in March. Bad weather, or bad market?New home sales plunged an unexpected 14.5 percent in March, according to a report released Wednesday by the Commerce Department. New home sales figures can be volatile, but the surprise drop combined with other weak reports is worrying for the housing market's nascent recovery.聽
Home prices rise in FebruaryHome prices increased 0.63 percent in February and 6.88 percent above the level seen in February 2013.聽
Companies that overpay CEOs should pay higher taxesCEO pay has skyrocketed to hundreds of times that of the typical worker, which is wildly unfair but also bad for the economy. New legislation in California attempts to curb the trend by tying corporate pay to taxes.聽
Best day to buy cheap flights? It's not what you think.Cheap flights are easiest to find on Tuesdays, according to conventional wisdom. But according to a new report, the best time to buy cheap flights is actually later in the week, and you'll maximize savings by traveling on certain days.聽- Buffalo Bills cheerleaders sue NFL: Only $105 for one season?Buffalo Bills cheerleaders are suing for better wages. The cheerleaders say the Buffalo Bills paid them nothing for working at NFL games, and at mandatory public appearances. Two other NFL teams faces similar law suits.
Pet duck attack prompts $275,000 lawsuitPet duck attack: A retired nurse is seeking up to $275,000, including about $25,000 for medical expenses, after another woman's pet duck ambushed her, she says.
McDonald's gets shot in at Taco Bell during weak earnings reportMcDonald's reported weak first-quarter sales Tuesday, but it still managed to fire a shot at Taco Bell's attention-getting breakfast launch. McDonald's CEO聽Don Thompson says his company hasn't seen any breackfast sales impact from Taco Bell's new breakfast menu.聽
Existing home sales hit slowest pace since 2012. Why analysts aren鈥檛 worried.Existing home sales fell 0.2 percent last month and 5.7 percent below the level seen in March 2013. Still, analysts expect the busy spring buying season and improving weather to turn around existing home sales figures.聽
Comcast surges on added video subscribers, NBC successComcast said Tuesday its first quarter income rose 30 percent on the strength of ratings victories at NBC, beating Wall Street estimates. Comcast credited the surge to high ratings for the Sochi Olympics and Jimmy Fallon's 'Tonight Show'聽
Cutting the cable chord? Seven things to know first.Cable cutting may be trendy at the moment, but there are key facts to consider before taking the plunge. 聽Read on to find out whether all cable cord-cutters are pirates, how much money you could聽actually聽save, and more.
Tesla sets its sights on ChinaTesla will build electric cars in China in the next three to four years, giving Tesla a foothold in an ever-growing market 鈥� and helping the automaker avoid China's hefty 25 percent import tariff.
Netflix prices go up. How will investors react?Netflix prices will go up for new customers, the company announced on the heels of an impressive earnings report. Will higher Netflix prices scare away investors?
Alan Mulally to retire as Ford CEO, report saysAlan Mulally could be ready to take his long-rumored retirement as soon as May, and his replacement as Ford CEO will be chief operating officer Mark Fields, according to a report from Bloomberg. Alan Mulally became Ford CEO after coming from Boeing in 2006.聽
Earth Day 2014: 10 groups working for greener citiesEarth Day is an opportunity聽to highlight solutions to some of the world鈥檚 most pressing environmental and social challenges. This year, the focus聽of Earth Day this year is urban revitalization through greener cities, and many organizations across the globe are working toward that goal.聽
Netflix prices to rise for new customersNetflix prices will rise $1 or $2 per month for new customers in the US and Canada. Netflix prices are set to increase before July.
General Mills drops arbitration clause, but such contracts are 'pervasive'Consumer advocates warn that clicking 'I agree' to online contracts can crimp buyers' legal rights, if a contract requires arbitration and nixes class-action lawsuits. The practice is spreading, though General Mills encountered a backlash.
Oscar Mayer recall affects 96,000 pounds of wienersThe US Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service said Sunday that Kraft's 'Oscar聽Mayer聽Classic Wieners' may instead contain the company's 'Classic Cheese Dogs.'
Stock market rises as big earnings week startsStock market moved higher midday Monday, ahead of a big week for company earnings. The slight rise comes after a long weekend for the US stock market.聽
Coachella's young audience attracts marketing maelstromCoachella's聽crowd may be there to listen to music under the hot desert sun, but retailers are there for the celebs and the crowd, which is young, hip and with money to spend.
General Mills' U-turn: OK, you can sue usGeneral Mills discards controversial legal terms that would have precluded consumers who downloaded an online coupon or subscribed to its digital publications from suing the company. In an April 19, General Mills said it would revert to its previous legal terms.
