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Eric Holder urges new laws for data breaches after Target attackIn the wake of data breaches at Target and Neiman Marcus, Attorney General Eric Holder called on Congress Monday to enact legislation requiring retailers to be more transparent about consumer data hacks. What other changes are being made to tighten up security on shopper data?聽
2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup maxes out dealer orders in three days2014 Ram 1500聽EcoDiesel pickup hasn't quite reached dealers yet, but it's聽already making an impression on truck buyers. The automaker received more than 8,000 orders for the 2014 Ram 1500 EcoDiesel pickup in just three days 鈥� more than twice the corporate average.
Mitsubishi develops new electric motor for vehiclesMitsubishi is developing an electric motor for vehicles that the car company says has improved cooling and generates a similar amount of power that is produced by existing motors.- Serving up burgers with KickstarterA British restauranteur is looking to raise about $50,000聽through online-funding platform Kickstarter聽to transform his聽pop-up burger stand into one permanently housed in two stacked used cargo containers.
Amazon raises price of Prime service in EuropeAmazon reportedly raised its fees for European customers using the company's Prime service - which bundles streaming video, free shipping and other offerings in one package. Will the company raise the cost in the US, as well?
PassoCorto: The sports car for MillennialsGen Y isn't known for their love for cars, but Hyundai and聽Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) of Turin are hoping to change all that with a new Millennial-oriented design.
No fuss men's footwearWintertime and the living is...not so easy. When battling the cold and ice, you need a pair of reliable shoes to get you out the door that can translate to more settings than your front lawn and the North Pole. Check out these no fuss men's shoe 聽deals.
Cruise your Bentley through the Italian countrysideEver wished you could feel like you're driving in a car commercial? Bentley is offering some of its wealthiest customers that chance with luxury driving tours through places like Great Britain, Italy, France, and others.
Baking bread, making a careerJane Mason's Bread Angels program teaches participants how to bake bread 鈥� a highly sought-after skill 鈥� and set up their own microbusiness.聽
Inside the Fed in 2008: What were its worries amid economic collapse?Now-Chair Janet Yellen fretted about wrong incentives created by Wall Street pay structure. Many underestimated the effect of the Lehman Bros. failure. These and other insights come from Fed meeting transcripts, released Friday, of that tumultuous year. 聽
Obama looks to set next heavy-duty truck fuel-efficiency rulePresident Barack Obama said new fuel efficiency rules will be proposed for large trucks by March of next year. The goal will be to improve fuel economy by between 10 to 20 percent by 2018.
WhatsApp: How it reflects our deepest economic dysfunctionsWhatsApp could be a success by any measure, as the聽 company signed up millions of people to use its texting service, and Facebook will buy the startup for $19 billion. But Robert Reich argues that while we're improving productivity, we're not creating more jobs.
Minimum wage: Obama meets with Dem. governors to discuss hikeMinimum wage hike was discussed by President Obama Friday during a meeting with Democratic governors. Obama called raising the minimum wage not only聽"good policy, it also happens to be good politics."
Bhutan turns to Nissan electric vehicles as part of zero-emissions goalIn a deal announced today, Japanese automaker Nissan will supply electric vehicles for Bhutan's government and taxi fleets. The Himalayan kingdom said the move is part of an effort to curb fossil fuel emissions, and hinted other manufacturers may also sell electric cars there in the future.聽
Replica Batmobile could be yours - for $1 millionIt may not be a daily driver, but if you're in the market for a replica of the Batmobile used by 海角大神 Bale, you're probably not the practical type, anyway.
An updated marriage bonus and penalty calculatorA healthy marriage might be swell most of the year, but from a financial perspective, it might make more sense to stay single at tax time. Tax Vox rolled out a new calculator to help decide whether couples should file taxes jointly or as individuals.
Minimum wage bump: Will more stores follow Gap's example?Minimum wage: Gap announced Thursday that its minimum wage will be $9 in 2014 and $10 in 2015. 'It's a gamble on Gap's part,' says one industry expert.
Should you ask a tax expert to help you understand Obamacare?Having problems understanding the Affordable Care Act? According to new research, you may be able to take care of your insurance - and taxes - in one sitting.
Is ethanol on its way out?When the U.S. Energy Independence and Security Act was passed in 2007, ethanol was viewed as a way to cut gasoline consumption and reduce dependence on foreign oil. Seven years later, times have changed.
Binge-watching Netflix may cost you extraDo you have a data cap? Better check with your cable provider. Otherwise, that 10 episode 'House of Cards' or 'Orange is the New Black' Netflix marathon could have cost you.
