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Reading between the lines of Trump's speech to Detroit auto industryTrump appeared this week with Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, General Motors CEO Mary Barra, and many other auto-industry executives at the American Center for Mobility in Ypsilanti, Mich. Here's what he did and didn't say about auto emissions rules.
Which is a better investment: Roth IRA or a traditional IRA?A new analysis reveals that savers who make the maximum IRA contribution each year will always net more after-tax retirement dollars with a Roth IRA than they will with a traditional IRA, regardless of their current and future tax rates.
First LookCanada Goose IPO surged on first day. But how long does fashion stay trendy on Wall Street?Despite fierce protests from animal-rights activists over the use of fur and feather fillings in the jackets, Canada Goose has held on to its popularity.聽
Tesla engineer accuses automaker of widespread discrimination against womenIn a lawsuit filed last year, AJ Vandermeyden alleged, among other things, that Tesla ignored complaints of 'pervasive harassment' of female employees and paid her less than men doing the same work.
First LookWhy a US Court of Appeals thinks this comma is worth millionsDid a US Court of Appeals accidentally settle a long-raging grammatical debate?聽
When to book the cheapest flights for holiday travelWhile you can always snag solid last-minute travel deals, when you're booking airfare your best chance to save comes from buying early 鈥� but not聽too聽early.
Flush with tax refund cash? Proceed with caution.Retailers hope to get some of that money, but so do debt collectors, buy-here-pay-here car lots and purveyors of interest-free loans that come with fat fees.聽
Fed hikes interest rates. Who wins and who loses?The Federal Reserve's rate hike is great news for savers and the economy at large, but so-so news for people with debt.聽
A Tesla owner tests the Chevy Bolt. What's the verdict?The Chevy Bolt is really impressive. But does it measure up to a Tesla? One driver finds out.
Six tips to help you decide whether to rent or buyHere are a few questions to ask yourself before you make your next move, and some smart ways to save money if you decide buying is the way to go.
Here's how you can invest $20,000So you鈥檝e come into some money?聽First, get excited. Then, figure out how to make the most out of that money.
How to choose between actively and passively managed fundsAs passive management draws in more and more investors, it鈥檚 easy to overlook some of the advantages active management can add to a portfolio.聽
First LookHow a VW merger with Fiat Chrysler would change the auto industryAt聽Volkswagen's annual conference, the company's chief executive, Matthias Mueller, said he is leaving the door open to a potential merger with Fiat Chrysler.
What we learned from Donald Trump鈥檚 tax returnThe return is a case study for why the Alternative Minimum Tax, for all its flaws, serves a useful purpose. But it鈥檚 mostly strong evidence that the basic law desperately needs fixing.
Impact on your wallet if federal financial watchdog is guttedThe Consumer Financial Protection Bureau arguably has done as much to change the financial lives of consumers as any other government agency in history. But now it's under threat of being dismantled.
Trump backpedals on fuel economy: Why that's not the end of electric cars.The Trump administration promises to review Obama-era fuel-economy standards that helped spur the electric car market. But federal policies aren't all that matters.
Would taxing robots help the people whose jobs they'll take?Bill Gates recently offered a simple solution to the problem of automation: Tax the robots. But聽that premise raises several thorny issues.
How businesses can grow $1 to $14 by reducing food wasteA new report concludes that global food waste amounts to economic losses of $940 billion per year and gives recommendations for curbing it.
First LookWhy Ivanka Trump is moving away from fine jewelryIvanka Trump's former company will focus instead on 'fashion jewelry' at prices more accessible to the average shopper.
Intel鈥檚 big $15 billion move into self-driving carsIntel jumps into the autonomous vehicle business with the purchase of Israel-based Mobileye for $15 billion.