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What's the most popular color for new cars? White.White was used on 22 percent of all new vehicles sold globally over the past year, according to PPG Industries, followed by silver on 20 percent of vehicles and black on 19 percent,聽Vijayenthiran writes.
Promote frugality in your marriagePartners should encourage one another to make low-cost choices, Hamm writes.
Foreclosures dipped to a 5-year low in SeptemberForeclosures in the US fell 7 percent last month, and 16 percent from the same time a year ago. But the drop in foreclosures is still sharply divided along state lines.
Toyota recall involves record number of cars. Is yours included?Toyota recall involves cars, including the popular Camry, trucks, and SUVs. The US accounts for a third of the 7.4 million vehicles involved in the worldwide Toyota recall.
Running on sunshine: how to charge your electric car with solar panelsWhat if you could charge your electric car from photovoltaic solar panels fitted to the roof of your home? Gordon-Bloomfield explains.
Gloomy outlook from Chevron, Alcoa sinks stocks for third straight dayStocks slumped Wednesday after Chevron and Alcoa issued pessimistic reports. Energy and materials stocks, whose fortunes hinge on economic growth, dropped the most.聽聽
Best rewards credit cards sometimes come with a feeFor most families, the best rewards credit cards have no annual fee, but there are exceptions. Here's a look at the pros and cons of fees on rewards credit cards.
The hidden value of marginal tax ratesThe marginal tax rate is crucial in making various personal economic decisions, Williams writes.
Toyota recall affects 7.4M cars. Power window could be fire hazardToyota recall includes 7.4 million cars worldwide for a faulty power window switch that could be a potential fire hazard. The Toyota recall is the single biggest auto recall since 1996.聽
The 'fiscal cliff' looms. Ways to soften the tax bill blow.When the 'fiscal cliff' hits at the end of the year, automatic tax increases will push up taxes on income and capital gains and dividends. Here's how taxpayers can minimize the potential damage.聽
Counterfeit airbags draw warning from Obama administrationCounterfeit airbags may pose a threat to US car owners whose airbags have been replaced in the past three years, according to the NHTSA. Many of the dangerous counterfeit airbags are believed to have come from China.聽
Mortgage rates flat in latest reportThe average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage went flat at 3.45 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined 3 percent.
Fear and voting in AmericaThe biggest motivator in this election isn鈥檛 enthusiasm about either of the candidates, Reich writes.聽The biggest motivator is fear of the other guy.
Why Angela Merkel may not be able to keep Greece in EuropeChancellor Merkel, who faces elections next year, has tied her political fate to the survival of the common currency. But despite her efforts, Greece's economy continues to reel.
Wells Fargo sued by US for mortgage fraudWells Fargo has been sued by the federal government for hundreds of millions in damages in lawsuit聽accusing the nation's largest mortgage lender of misrepresenting the quality of thousands of loans in order to be eligible for federal loan insurance. Wells Fargo denies the allegations. 聽
Pizza Hut 'free pizza' stunt could spoil presidential debatePizza Hut is offering a lifetime supply of free pizza 鈥� or a $15,600 check鈥� to anyone who asks, 'sausage or pepperoni' to President Obama or Mitt Romney聽during their live Town Hall-style debate next Tuesday. The Pizza Hut stunt threatens to irritate viewers who have serious concerns about issues like the economy and healthcare.聽
Financial honesty is the best policyA healthy relationship relies on having regular talks about everything in your marriage 鈥� and finances are one important part of that, Hamm writes.
Car trends: Small is the new bigSmall cars are on track to reach a market share not seen since Bill Clinton's first inauguration, Read writes.
Stocks slump after weak IMF reportStock traders were discouraged by an International Monetary Fund report released overnight that said the global economy was weakening.聽Energy stocks were the only major group in the S&P 500 to finish higher.
Money won't save your marriageMarriages fray because of the relationship, not a lack of money, Hamm writes.
