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Can garden herbs improve your car battery?The last place you'd expect to find garden herbs is in your car battery. But at least one, Rubia, can make car batteries more energy efficient, studies find.聽
The 14 worst holiday gifts for womenThe perfect gift isn't the same for everyone. But it's probably wise to avoid these items for the special lady in your life, especially around the holidays.聽
Travelling abroad? Exchange currency before you leave.Currency conversion can be聽an unnecessary expense, and it鈥檚 one that you can avoid with some clever preparation for your travel, Hamm writes.
Estate tax up in the air. Is the time to give now?Wealthy people might do well to consider being very generous this month and giving very large gifts at today鈥檚 bargain tax prices, Williams writes.
Industrial production jumps in NovemberTotal industrial production increased about 1 percent in November, rising 2.5 percent about the level of industrial production seen a year ago, according to data from the Federal Reserve.
Why is Washington obsessing over deficits, not jobs?Cutting the budget deficit 鈥� either by reducing public spending or raising taxes on the middle class, or both 鈥� will slow the economy and increase unemployment, Reich writes.
Electric municipal fleets? Indianapolis thinks so.The City of Indianapolis announced a goal to convert essentially its entire municipal fleet to hybrids or plug-ins by 2025, Voelcker writes.
2014 GMC Sierra: a more upright, robust look2014 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Sliverado 1500 are unveiled in Michigan. New 2014 versions of GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado sport tall detailed grilles, twin power-dome hoods, and a more sophisticated interior. 聽
Stocks lower as Wall Street eyes WashingtonStocks closed down Thursday despite the fourth straight weekly drop in applications for unemployment benefits.聽Energy and technology stocks fell the most on Wall Street.
Four tips for negotiating low hotel pricesFor the best hotel prices, pick up the phone and negotiate for lower rates, Hamm writes.
Nissan Leaf electric car drivers hit 100 million miles markNissan Leaf electric car drivers are keeping pace with Chevy Volt drivers, having covered more than 100 million electric miles, Voelcker writes.
For great vacation deals, find local destinationsYou don鈥檛 have to buy expensive plane tickets and travel far to have a great vacation, Hamm writes.
Retail sales buoyed by autos, holiday shopping in NovemberRetail sales rose 0.3 percent last month in the US, buoyed by car sales and the effort to rebuild after superstorm Sandy. The start of the holiday shopping season also contributed to the rise in retail sales.
Foreclosures hit nine-month high, but starts dropForeclosures completed by banks rose to a nine-month high in November, but there's some good news: The number of homes starting on the path to foreclosure fell to the lowest level in six years.
Ten great car-related giftsCar-related gifts are a great way to say thank you during the holidays. Click through this list for some great ideas for all ages and budgets.
Electric vehicle maker Coda lays off 15 percent of staffCoda Automotive, an electric vehicle company, confirmed Tuesday that it had laid off about 50 people, or 15 percent of its 330-person staff, Voelcker writes.
The high price of confirmation-biased shoppingConfirmation bias can be incredibly expensive and lead you to poor investment and shopping choices, Hamm writes.
Honda recall: 870,000 minvans and SUVs for ignition defectHonda recall of more than 800,000 Odyssey minivans and Pilot SUVs is the latest in what has been a recall-filled year for the automaker. The latest Honda recall involves ignitions that can release the key even when the car is not in park, allowing the vehicles to roll away.聽
Small business vs. big business: The divide widensAt the national level, the natural tensions that exist between small businesses and larger corporations has been heightened significantly since the election, Cornwall writes.
Tax hikes ahead. Time to accelerate dividend payments?While some investors would be hurt by the accelerated dividend payouts,聽many low- and middle-income聽taxpayers could benefit, Williams writes.
