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Colorado鈥檚 ballot battle over health care may be the first of manyIn Colorado, voters overwhelmingly rejected the idea of paying higher taxes for better access to health care.聽
First LookWTO: Washington state offered Boeing illegal tax breaksThe World Trade Organization ruled that聽Washington state undermined fair competition by giving Boeing illegal tax subsidies that are likely wort billions of dollars.聽
The five best times to buy a car (including now)New model rollouts, carmakers鈥� redesign schedules and other events can uncover bargains for those who can read the tea leaves of the auto market.
The challenge of tracking progress of UN's development goals: dataTo measure progress on its global development goals, the UN has to figure out how to produce and analyze聽an unprecedented amount of data.
Electric car 'datathon' to be hosted by White House todayThe Obama Administration will make at least one more push to promote聽electric聽cars as it enters its final two months.
BMW plans to extend range on the i3 鈥� but can it calm 'range anxiety'?The i3 reportedly will have substantially more range than the current version of the electric minicar. But electric vehicles have consistently accounted for less than 1 percent of total vehicle sales.聽- First LookLufthansa pilots strike grounds hundreds of flightsA German pilots union has announced further strikes, in a standoff that has affected聽more than 350,000 passengers in recent weeks.
When signing up for a store credit card makes senseMany store credit cards come with terrible terms and conditions and high interest rates, but they shouldn't always be dismissed outright.聽
What does Trump's education secretary pick mean for student loan debt?Betsy DeVos is a favorite of school choice proponents, but it's not clear where she stands on 聽higher education and the rising student loan burden.聽
Will you pay sales tax on your online Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping?Many retailers don't charge sales tax for online purchases, but that doesn't mean you don't owe them.聽- First LookBernie Sanders has an idea to keep Carrier from moving jobs to MexicoIndependent Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont is pressuring president-elect Donald Trump to use United Technologies' defense contracts and other incentives as leverage to prevent it from moving its Carrier air conditioning jobs to Mexico.
Tesla shops will sell home energy storage as well as electric carsTesla's recent acquisition of Solar City mean the automaker's retail stores are about to get a makeover.
Cyber Monday 2016: the 15 best dealsCyber Monday is still a great time to find bargains on electronics, but also apparel, furniture, home goods, and travel.聽
Was that the end of Black Friday as we know it?Brick-and-mortar store sales fell while online sales rose this Black Friday, continuing a shift away from the typical in-store madness that the shopping day has come to be known for.聽
Are these bank services worth the time or money?You can get your hands on a host of banking tools, such as聽customized debit cards and multiple savings accounts. The catch? You may have to pay for these services, or invest something just as valuable: time.
Volkswagen chief: VW is done with diesels in the USLast week at the Los Angeles Auto Show,聽VW's North American head honcho,聽Hinrich Woebcken, said聽he doubts diesels would play as big of a role in VW's American lineup as they had in previous years.
Why Iceland (the country) is suing Iceland (the grocery store)The supermarket used to be owned by an Icelandic retail conglomerate. Now, the country's government is challenging the trademark with the EU's intellectual property office.
Beware of recalled toys still sold online, report saysA new report found that toys recalled for reasons ranging from posing choking hazard to containing excessive levels of lead are still available online.- Why Wells Fargo may dodge fake accounts lawsuitWells Fargo is asking for a court to throw out a class action suit from customers who had accounts opened up in their names, without their knowledge, to help bank executives secure bonuses.
Skip the sleigh and Uber home for the holidaysIf you meet a few basic requirements, Uber can make getting around slightly easier and cheaper this holiday season.聽
