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New emissions-rating system in Paris will help keep dirty diesel cars from streetsOver the last year, Paris has instituted strict curbs on older cars in an effort to ban those with the worst exhaust emissions.聽Now French authorities will make it easier for police to distinguish among otherwise identical cars in the streets to find engines fitted with older and weaker emissions-control systems.
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In Trump era, US automakers seek balance between jobs, profitsPresident Trump met with the CEOs of three US automakers Tuesday, promising to cut regulation if they bring jobs back to the US. But that could prove costly for manufacturers. Where do they go from here?
First LookWhy Wal-Mart is selling carsAfter a pilot program in Florida, the discount retailer plans to set up car sales kiosks in four major US cities by this spring.
First LookDow hits 20,000 for the first time. Does it really matter?Some hail the milestone as evidence that President Trump will usher in a pro-business administration with a major boost to the American economy 鈥� while others say the rise was inevitable.
Google Home vs. Amazon's Alexa: A side by side comparisonWe got our hands on both a Google Home and an Amazon Echo Dot and rated each device on price, responsiveness, and聽overall skills. Here's what we found.
First LookExisting home sales fall 鈥� all the way down to 1999 levelsUS home resales fell 2.8 percent last month, with the supply of houses on the market dipping to levels last seen in 1999.
What Trump's executive order on Obamacare repeal means for your health care coverageOn Friday, President Trump signed an executive action that sets the stage for the repeal of his predecessor鈥檚 signature achievement.聽So what is likely to happen with the ACA over the next few months, and what might it mean for you, as an enrollee or someone who鈥檚 considering becoming one?
Contrary to popular belief, GOP's corporate cash-flow tax could reduce investmentSupporters of the GOP tax plan say it would boost investment and economic growth. But I explain how it may provide little benefit 鈥� or even reduce investment 鈥� especially among very large and public companies. 聽
Philadelphia takes salary history off the negotiating table. Could it help close the gender wage gap?A new Philadelphia law bars employers from asking job applicants to provide their salary history, a move equal pay advocates say could help close the wage gap that often begins as soon as women graduate from college.
First LookKroger looks to hire 10,000 US workers this yearThe announcement comes despite a difficult 2016 in which the retailer struggled with declining food prices.
Why a German minister's new Tesla is raising eyebrowsGiven Germany's considerable investment in its auto industry, using a German car seems almost obligatory for government officials. Yet聽one environment minister is causing a stir by challenging that tradition.- First LookJudge approves $1.2 billion cash settlement for Volkswagen dealersThe 650 US Volkswagen dealers will receive an average of $1.85 million over 18 months, in a settlement approved by a federal judge on Monday.
The Little Book of Hygge: How Danes thrive in winterWhat is hygge? It's raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens. Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens. Brown paper packages tied up with strings.聽All of Maria's favorite things.- Overdraft fees can be tricky. Here's how to protect yourself from costly penalties.When your checking聽account reaches zero, you may be safe or sorry depending on whether you have to pay overdraft fees.聽
If Foxconn moves to US: Could that raise the cost of your iPhone?Will federal, pro-business policies under the聽Trump administration, plus incentives from states, bring more overseas factories 鈥� and jobs 鈥� to the US?
Girl Scout cookies at 100: How financial literacy is built with Thin MintsThe first cookies made by Girl Scouts were sold 100 years ago. In the decades since, girls across the country have learned valuable business skills from the cookie program that they can carry with them into adulthood.
Electricity-storage tech facing biggest test yet in CaliforniaFrom the perspective of both renewable-energy advocates and electric utilities, grid-scale energy storage offers many potential benefits.聽Yet energy storage has not been tested on a large scale by US utilities. Until now.
Before using investment apps, consider these drawbacksThe problem is that investment apps focus on people who may not be ready to invest. And if they are ready, an investing app alone isn鈥檛 the best place to do it.
2016 tax season: 10 important changes and 10 wacky deductionsTo help you get the most out of your returns, here are a few important changes for the 2016 tax year.
