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McDonald鈥檚 adds calorie counts. Will other chains follow? YesMcDonald's will introduce calorie counts on its menu boards nationwide, starting next week. Other chains will have to follow McDonald's soon enough: Obama's health-care law will soon require restaurant chains with 20 or more locations to post calorie counts on their menus.
Facebook stock gets a much-needed Zuckerberg boostFacebook is still riding the wave of CEO Mark Zuckerberg's first public comments since the IPO went public. Zuckerberg's acknowledgement that the company cares about making money as well as making the world more 'open and connected' sent Facebook stock up 7.7 percent Wednesday.
Prius Plug-in off to a strong startThe 2012 Toyota Prius Plug-in hybrid has sold over 6,000 units in its first six months on sale. Ingram writes that the demand is due to the Prius Plug-In's excellent fuel economy and its relative value next to the Chevy Volt.
US incomes fall to 1989 levels. How did that happen?A Census report signals that for much of America, the economic downturn has produced not one lost decade but two. But the data also show that federal safety-net programs helped keep people out of poverty.
Obama's health-care law saved Americans $2.1 billion: Is it working?A government report shows that rules in Obama's health-care law saved consumers $2.1 billion in premiums last year. It shows that states are using the law to their advantage, experts say.聽
Save money on insurance by bundling policiesHamm advises bundling your policies for a discount on your insurance. Insurance companies will regularly offer you better insurance rates if you buy multiple insurance policies from the same company.
Stocks up after European rescue fund rulingStocks rose Wednesday after a German court cleared the way for that country to participate in a European rescue fund. The ruling helped push Germany's main stock index, the DAX, to its highest level since July of last year.
The most fuel-efficient cars that aren't hybridsInterested in great gas mileage but reluctant to buy a hybrid? Ingram offers up five fuel-efficient options for the hybrid-averse consumer.
Jerry Wipes: Smudged glasses. Viral video. Now, a Cowboys product.Jerry Wipes, inspired by a viral video of Cowboys' owner Jerry Jones getting his glasses cleaned, will be sold in the Dallas Cowboys online store. Jerry Wipes aren't the first instance of the polarizing NFL owner poking fun at himself 鈥� or making money.
Make the most of your insurance discountsInsurance companies may advertise attractive discounts but they don't always apply them to your bill. Hamm explains how to know if you have received insurance discounts and how to make them count.
Are US credit ratings in trouble again?Reich writes that Moody's Investors Services may downgrade government bonds if Congress and the White House don鈥檛 reach a budget deal before $1.2 trillion in spending cuts and tax increases automatically go into effect.
Eurozone worries ease on German court's bailout fund rulingGermany's Constitutional Court ruled today that the European Stability Mechanism bailout fund is legal, clearing the way for its use in bolstering the eurozone's ailing national economies.
Mortgage rates fall to 3.62 percentThe average rate for a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage declined to 3.62 percent since last week while the purchase application volume increased 8 percent.
German backing of ESM bailout fund lifts oil futuresOil futures rose nearer to $98 a barrel Wednesday after a German court ruling favored an ESM (European Stability Mechanism) bailout fund for deeply indebted eurozone countries. The ruling means that the ESM can come into force by the end of this year.
Are free markets the secret to Sweden's success?Sweden stopped outperforming other countries after a dramatic leftist shift in economic policies, Karlsson writes.
Facebook CEO hints at mobile, search initiatives. Shares riseFacebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, in his first public appearance since the company's disastrous initial public offering, says Wall Street doesn't understand Facebook's business potential in mobile. Losing more than half their value since May, Facebook shares gained more than 3 percent.聽
UBS whistleblower: prison, then $104 million rewardUBS whistleblower Brad Birkenfeld gets record reward from IRS for exposing tax evasion at the Swiss bank. IRS investigation recovered $5 billion in back taxes and penalties from taxpayers.
Health-care premiums rise three times faster than wagesHealth-care premiums have doubled since 2002, a new study finds, while average wages to pay those premiums has risen only by a third. But the rise in health-care premiums is starting to slow.
Job openings and hires decline in JulyJob openings declined 2.06 percent since June, climbing 7.65 percent above the level seen a year ago, according to the latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job hires declined 1.68 percent from June but rose 1.73 percent above the level seen in July 2011.
Stocks rise in anticipation of Fed meetingInvestors hope an upcoming Federal Reserve meeting will lead to a jump in stock prices. The average of 30 large company stocks has already gained 1.8 percent to start September, a month which is usually dismal for stocks.
