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Taking your car complaint online? Chrysler, GM, and Ford will see it.Trying to solve聽 a car problem online can lead you down a rabbit hole of obscure fan forums and discussion boards. Useless? Hardly. Car companies are seeing 鈥� and solving 鈥� common posted complaints.
Why Apple escalated its war on Samsung 鈥� and wonApple, Samsung battle began two years ago and devolved into a fundamental disagreement over the importance of design patents. Samsung now faces huge damages and a potential ban on sales of its Galaxy smartphones and tablets.聽
Is your college student properly insured?College is pricey enough without unexpected costs. Ensure that your college-age child is properly covered in these four areas: car insurance, health insurance, property insurance, and tuition insurance.
School supplies: More toxic than toys?School supplies contain higher levels of toxics than federal rules allow for toys. New York Sen. Schumer wants to give EPA more control over toxic chemicals in school supplies and other consumer products.
Housing prices negotiations stalled? Why closing costs are your best bargaining chip.Housing prices to high for you, but too low for the seller?聽 Don't fret. Asking a stubborn seller to cover closing costs ill lead to housing prices that make both of you happy.
Four questions for a commission-only brokerDespite the wealth of financial information available these days, commission-only brokerage firms still exist. Here are four questions that could take them down.
Gas prices rise as Isaac throttles the GulfGas prices are expected to jump 10 cents Monday to $3.008 per gallon. The rise in gas prices comes as Tropical Storm Isaac churns its way through the Gulf of Mexico.
Fiscal cliff vs. tax-cut extension is gloom or doom. Is there another way?CBO's 'gloom' scenario means pushing the economy off the 'fiscal cliff' into recession. But deficits would plunge. 'Doom' means no recession but dangerous levels of debt.
Are compacts better than subcompacts for gas mileage?Smaller doesn't always mean more efficient. Ford's Focus compact gets virtually identical mileage that the Fiesta subcompact does.
Romney's lying machineEvery campaign exaggerates and distorts. But Mitt Romney's campaign has a well-financed machine of distortions behind it.
Hitler and the false lure of more is betterNazi Germany's economy was not a central planning success, it was a disaster. Is there a lesson for today?
Greener cars have improved L.A. air qualitySmog-producing compounds in Los Angeles are down 98 percent since the 1960s. They're down by half just since 2002, thanks to higher-mileage cars.聽
Does Apple patent victory mean fewer smartphone choices?Apple's $1 billion jury award may keep others from making Android smartphones, fearing an Apple lawsuit. Samsung vows to fight the verdict.
Apple vs. Samsung: California jury awards Apple $1 billionA jury decided Friday that Samsung stole Apple's iPhone and iPad technology. Judge has not yet ruled on whether Samsung must pull all of it's smartphones and tablets from the US market.
Back to school: 11 ways to save on textbooksThe average college student will spend a whopping $655 on textbooks this year. Here's how to trim the bill.
Top 10 pet-friendly hotelsMore and more vacationers are bringing along pets during their getaways. These 10 pet-friendly hotels will make Fido feel right at home.
Bernanke: More room for Fed action. Market runs up.Dow reverses early losses and climbs 100 points after a letter from Ben Bernanke surfaces. The letter says the Federal Reserve has room to take more action to strengthen the economy.
Samaras goes on charm offensive in bid to give Greece more timeGerman Chancellor Merkel remained cool to the Greek prime minister's pleas in Berlin for more time to implement economic reforms. Samaras travels to France Saturday.
Facebook is worth $5 a shareFacebook shares have already lost nearly half their value. But recent selling suggests Facebook shares have much further to fall.聽
Raising self-reliant children: Five stepsWe want our children to have rich, independent lives. At the same time, we don't want to spend retirement supporting adult children. Here's how to give your kids the tools to strike out on their own.