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Toyota reaches $1.1 billion settlement over 2010 recall issuesToyota has reached a $1.1 billion settlement stemming from a mass of recalls of Toyota and Lexis vehicles in 2010. Much of the settlement will be聽used to compensate Toyota and Lexus owners for the loss in resale value of their vehicles.
Change the Washington Redskins name? Make it about money.In the most recent push in a battle over the name of the Washington Redskins professional football team, two members of Congress are threatening the NFL's status as a tax-exempt organization. Could money be the key to changing the Washington Redskins name?
Ultimate Valentine's Day splurge? $1.5 million box of chocolatesThough the National Retail Federation predicts that Valentine's Day spending will be lower than usual this year, Dealnews writer Lou Carlozo breaks down some of the more outrageous spending numbers.
Bitcoin crash? Prices fall after withdrawals are frozen.Bitcoin crash: The Bitcoin price started falling on Friday when a Bitcoin digital marketplace said it was temporarily halting withdrawals after 'unusual activity' raised concerns about transaction security. Could a Bitcoin crash be next?
New Senate Finance Committee chairman aims to rewrite tax codeCalling the tax code a "dysfunctional rotting carcass",聽Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) has framed his tax agenda around issues like narrowing the gap between investment income and ordinary income tax, and increasing the standard deduction
Plan your President's Day shopping nowPresidents day may only be one holiday in February, but retailers use it as an excuse for sales all month. Check out this guide to planning the most savings.
Rice recall: Uncle Ben鈥檚 rice recall linked to school lunch illnessesRice recall: Uncle Ben's rice bags have been recalled after being linked to illnesses among children who ate the rice as part of school lunches. The rice recall includes 5- and 25-pound bags of Mexican-style rice.聽
Valentine's Day gifts: Treat yourself with these great bath and beauty buysValentine's Day gifts don't have to include jewelry or chocolates: Treat yourself to Valentine's Day gifts in the form of makeup, purfume, or even mouthwash.
BMW i8 plugin makes Olympics ad debutBMW i8 and i3 plugins made their advertising debuts in two ads that aired over the weekend during NBC's Olympic coverage. The BMW i8 ad, called 'Sightings,'聽follows people trying to describe the futuristic coupe after it has whizzed past.聽
Meat recall by California firm hits four statesMeat recall involves a massive 8.7 million pounds of beef products, a year's worth of production at Rancho Feeding Corp. Meat recall affects California, Florida, Illinois, and Texas. No reports of illnesses.
Long-term unemployment fallsWorkers unemployed 27 weeks or more declined to 3.646 million or 35.8 percent of all unemployed workers while the median term of unemployment declined increased to 16.0 weeks, according to the latest employment situation at work
Buy these 10 items when you don't need them. Save $200.You probably buy essentials like toilet paper and batteries only when you need them. But with a little advance planning, you could save big on these 10 items.聽
Should you relocate for work? The pros and cons.Nearly three fourths of job seekers say they are willing to relocate for work, according to a recent study, and hiring managers find local candidates more attractive. Should your job search hit the road?
Chicago Auto Show: 2015 Toyota TRD goes toughNeed to a car that will take you through wind, snow, desert, forest, and everything in between? Toyota is hoping the 2015 TRD will do the trick.
Baby accessories for the penny-pinching parentHaving children is quite a pricey endeavor, but that doesn't mean full price is a parents' only option.- Citrus quarantine widens: Can it save California orange growers?Citrus quarantine: California now has 746 square miles under a citrus quarantine to try to protect growers from the Asian citrus psyllid. The pest spreads "citrus greening" which has devastated Florida orange growers.
Lower calories, higher profits for food companiesFood brands have taken trillions of calories out of their products, and products deemed more nutritious are boosting profit margins. But have diets actually changed?
Study: Car-sharing eats into new-car salesThe car-sharing industry may be cutting into auto sales, according to a recent study, as Americans increasingly appear less interested in owning their own car.
Tesla heads to PanamaProduce an electric car with enough range, and the聽journeys it can realistically achieve become almost limitless.The most impressive trip undertaken might be that of Randy Denmon and Dean Lewis, who have driven a Model S from Texas to the Panama Canal.
BMW to reduce number of platformsBMW said its launching an effort to consolidate the number of platforms that the company's vehicles - which include models under the MINI and Rolls-Royce brands - are based upon.
