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Chick-fil-A sales trounce KFC, with half the locationsChick fil-A handily beat competitor KFC in sales last year, despite having far fewer locations. There are about 1,775 Chick-fil-A restaurants in the US and about 4,491 KFCs.聽
April Fools' Day prank? Nope. The best and worst things to buy in April.April Fools' Day kicks off a month that brings midseason deals on clothing and a chance to sign up for Pandora before the price hike goes into effect. Home purchases, like mattresses and vacuum cleaners, are smart to avoid during April shopping 鈥� no foolin'.聽
The battle for brick-and-mortar customers is heading to the dressing roomRetail stores had a tough holiday season, and much of that was due to poor foot traffic in an increasingly e-commerce retail space. So what are they doing to get customers back in the store? Racetrack layouts, non-existent checkout lines, and selfie-ready dressing rooms.
General Motors did not share critical info before fatal crashes, NHTSA saysGeneral Motors did not share key information that would have helped identify a defect that is now linked to at least 13 deaths and a recall of 2.6 million General Motors cars, the head of the NHTSA said in defense of his agency.聽
Is McDonald's free coffee a convenient excuse for bigger plans?We all know about the 'Breakfast Wars' that have popped up ever since Taco Bell targeted McDonald's with its breakfast ads, and McDonald's retaliated with free coffee. But could the free coffee at McDonald's actually be a way to launch another product?
When the 'inequality game' plays out in real lifeA relative handful of Americans receive ever bigger slices of the total national income while most average Americans, working harder than ever, receive smaller ones.- Free coffee at McDonald's as breakfast competition heats upFree coffee offer at McDonald's begins March 31 and lasts until April 13. The move comes a week after Taco Bell announced a new breakfast menu in an ad featuring 25 men named Ronald McDonald.聽
Don't extend the tax 'extenders'Those tax goodies 鈥� tax breaks for everything from corporate research to teachers' unreimbursed class expenses 鈥� have expired again. Congress always renews them. But Congress would do the nation a favor by not extending them until it tackled serious tax reform.
Malaysia Airlines 370: Will it kill tourism in Malaysia?Chinese and US tourists are showing their disapproval of Malaysia's handling of flight MH370's disappearance by taking their travel plans elsewhere, early surveys suggest. Will this work against Malaysia's emerging tourism economy long term?
Tesla safety probe closed, defect 'not identified'Tesla has been absolved of blame in incidents where three of its Model S battery packs caught fire when hit with road debris. The NHTSA closed its investigation into Tesla after the car's safety was improved and no initial defect was found.
401(k) plans: Stop worrying and just start investing401(k) plans can be overwhelming.聽How much should you contribute? What are the best investment selections? These questions can be crippling, but the sooner you start contributing to your 401(k) plan, the more time your money will have to grow. 聽It is important to just get on with it.
Ford Mustang gets a Whipple SuperchargerFord Mustang for 2015 is yet to reach showrooms, but the people at Whipple Superchargers have already developed a 700-horsepower upgrade for it, according to a leaked press release. The Ford Mustang upgrade includes an air-to-water intercooler, high-flow fuel injectors, and a high flow intake and exhaust system.
Don't let these men's shoe deals run awaySpring is just around the corner and you need a pair of new kicks to welcome the warm weather. Check out these men's shoe deals to save a little money while searching for style.
McDonald's spent more than $988 million on advertising in 2013$988 million could buy a lot of McChickens, as well as a lot of customers. Restaurant ad spending overall was up 5.2 percent last year, the highest jump of any industry.
Child identity theft: Your child's ID is a big targetChild identity theft is a huge problem because it can go undetected for years. One study says 1 in 10 children have someone else using their Social Security number.
British automaker Zenos to roll out first car in U.S. next yearZenos said it will bring its E10 to American shores beginning next year. Aimed at owners inclined to turn their own wrenches, the basic car doesn't include an engine or transmission.
The top-selling cop car is a Ford ExplorerFord reportedly sold more than 13,000 of its Explorer crossover vehicles to police departments across the US, outselling cop cars built by competing automaker Dodge.
A writer's ongoing recovery from credit card debtNerdWallet profiles a 32-year-old writer from Seattle who carries nearly $16,000 in credit card debt from a past career in music. Climbing out of this financial hole means curbing expenses and being disciplined in paying down the debt, she says.
LED light bulbs, dolls, solar panels recalledLED light bulbs from SATCO, Ace Clamp-On LED Work Lights, My Sweet Love electronic dolls, and Open Energy solar panels were recalled this week. Some 119,000 of the LED light bulbs were sold in the US.
Peanut butter dumped in landfill. Costco blamed.Peanut butter dumped in New Mexico landfill after Costco refuses to sell it or let it be donated. The dumped peanut butter was deemed safe even though it came from the Sunland plant linked to a 2012 salmonella outbreak.
