All Economy
Good Humor shortage: Heat wave exhausts ice cream supplyGood Humor shortage has hit the Northeast 鈥� a result of a sweltering heat wave combined with the closing of one of the ice cream maker's manufacturing plants. The Good Humor shortage mainly affect's the brand's popular toasted almond bar.
800 number on Blink plug-in stations? Useless, don't botherEcotality's Blink network seems a little worse for wear. Despite a fat government contract, some of the company's electric plug-in charging stations have been found out of order, and their 1-800 number operators are little help.
Fed's latest action doesn't impress investorsThe Federal Reserve's latest plan to help the economy failed to impress Wall Street on Wednesday, as stocks finished slightly lower for the day, and not much better than they were before the Fed announcement. The Dow closed down 12 points to end at 12,824.
Fed moves to juice US economy, but Wall Street wanted a joltThe US central bank said Wednesday it will act to keep long-term borrowing costs low, to help stimulate the economy amid a weakening forecast. The Fed shaved 0.5 percent off its outlook for GDP growth this year.
The giving tree: Shade trees save money, raise resale valuesShade trees act as giant sun blockers, shaving money off your energy bill. But they also can increase your property value, significantly raising the curb appeal of your home and pumping up its resale price.
The Federal Reserve's new and improved transparencyThe Fed met today to discuss possible further reforms. But how will the new kinder, gentler and allegedly more transparent Fed communicate to the public聽this momentous decision?
Jeff Bezos and the $42 million immortal clockAmazon founder and entrepreneur Jeff Bezos has enlisted the聽Long Now Foundation to build a clock that will last thousands of years. Jeff Bezos estimates the device will cost $42 million.聽
J.C. Penney stock tumbles after president's exitJ.C. Penney stock tumbled Tuesday after the sudden exit of Michael Francis, who was brought in last October to help redefine the department store's brand. J.C. Penney stock fell 10.1 percent by midday Tuesday, nearing its lowest levels in two years.
Listen closely when Candidate Romney talks taxesRepublican presidential hopeful Mitt Romney says he wants to cut tax rates, and he wants high-income households to pay the same share of taxes they do today. This first promise is easy to understand. But the second is far more subtle.
7 ways to trim your summer energy bill Summer solstice is here, and your home energy costs will rise right along with the temperature. Here are seven easy ways to keep cool and save money on your energy bill.
More news on the housing front as mortgages continue to declineThe latest results of a weekly applications survey covering roughly 50 percent of all residential mortgage originations showing in part that the average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage went flat at 3.79% since last week.
Has Puerto Rico found a solution to the US housing crisis?A set of incentives for home buyers in Puerto Rico has helped stimulate the housing market there, and some experts think they could help on the mainland, too.聽
Aer Lingus gets buyout bid from RyanairAer Lingus, the Irish jetliner may be bought out by聽 Ryanair. Europe's leading budget airline has offered $880.7 million for Aer Lingus and called on the cash-strapped Irish government to sell its key stake in the airliner.
Dimon in the rough: Keeping regulators off of Wall StreetThe main regulator of derivatives (bets on bets), wants to extend Dodd-Frank regulations to the foreign branches and subsidiaries of Wall Street banks. But JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon would greatly prefer this not happen.
Burger King stock returns to the marketBurger King returns to the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday, two years after being taken private by owner 3G Capital. Only 16 percent of Burger King shares will be available for trading once the company returns to public life.
Job openings plunge to 5-month lowJob openings tumbled to their lowest point in five months in April, as employers posted fewer positions. The slump suggests job openings and hiring will remain sluggish in the months ahead.
Will cars ever really run on natural gas?Natural gas is now significantly cheaper than gasoline, which could make natural gas vehicles increasingly popular. The biggest potential savers: gas guzzlers like heavy duty trucks.
Got hybrid sticker shock? Just remember, it could always be worseEven fans of electric and plug-in hybrid cars often complain about their high prices. Some can run into the high $30,000 dollar range. But Americans should remember it could be worse. A hybrid in Australia can run close to $50K.
Don't let past stuff get the better of your present's walletThe idea that families "outgrow" their apartment is a common one, but often it's not your space that's too small, it's that your accumulated collection of stuff is too big. Don't let a walk down memory lane become a financial mistake.
Stocks jump nearly 100 points on hopes of Fed actionOptimistic traders turned their focus back to corporate news from the US as banks and materials stocks led the market higher.The Dow Jones industrial average soared 95 points to 12,837, its highest close in a month.