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Do hybrids save money? Website lets you calculate it.Hybrids cost more upfront but are cheaper to operate than nonhybrids. The federal government has launched FuelEconomy.gov聽so consumers can calculate the payback period for buying a hybrid.
Health-care protest bills get Missouri OKHealth-care bills taking a swipe and President Obama's health-care program passed the Missouri legislature this week. One allows employers to refuse health insurance for birth control; the other would let voters decide whether to allow the creation of a health-insurance exchange.
Obama, G-8: Recovery takes both growth and cuttingConfronting an economic crisis that threatens them all, President Obama and leaders of other world powers on Saturday declared that their governments must both spark growth and cut the debt that has crippled the European continent and put investors worldwide on edge.
Before you buy, do your research. Lots of it.You've decided exactly what you want. Now shop around some more.
Buying and selling timeshares: eight tipsIn the current market, finding and buying a timeshare is easy. Selling one is a different story. Here are four tips for each that could help.
Anti-dumping policies can have environmental consequencesAnti-dumping laws don't protect the environment in every industry. In some cases, such restrictions can actually do harm.
Facebook IPO? Flat. Facebook future? Bright.Facebook IPO generated no big stock gains on its first day of trading. But Facebook has many of the traits that made Apple, Microsoft, and Google great in the long run. 聽
Starting a business? Structure is key.To be effective, the organization鈥檚 structure needs to align with the overall market strategy that the business is pursuing. As your business grows, make sure each new decision you make is beneficial to the mission statement of your company as a whole.
Facebook IPO stumbles: Why didn't it wow investors?The Facebook IPO underwhelmed Friday, closing up only 23 cents. Investors are still debating Facebook's worth: Is it must-own stock or a company with limited growth potential?聽
Facebook debut doesn't buoy stocks; Dow down 73The Dow lost 73 points to close at 12369 on Facebook's big day. The index fell 3.5 percent on the week.
Protesters in Chicago call for 'Robin Hood' taxNurses and thousands of other marchers demand a 'Robin Hood' tax on financial transactions. More protests are expected ahead of a NATO summit in Chicago.
Will the Facebook IPO save online brokers?Yet another group may benefit greatly from the Facebook IPO: brokerage firms.
Let's leave the labor market aloneThe US labor markets are enormously flexible and dynamic. So why regulate them?
Fannie Mae: delinquent loans droppingTotal serious single family delinquency declined slightly in March, but remained at distressed levels.
China rails at 30 percent tariff on solar panelsChina says the US is "deliberately provoking trade friction in the clean energy sector." The US says聽 Chinese exporters were dumping cut-price solar panels in the US market.
Bike to Work Day: Ditch the car. Pedal. Save $9,000?Bike to Work Day is a chance for dedicated cyclists to show commuters that there's a better, cheaper way to get to work. Bike to work could save up to $9,000 a year, if you can ditch a car in the process.
How to fix flawed Medicare budgetingBudgeting for Medicare's hospital insurance program is flawed. Here are two ways to fix it (and one way not to).
Facebook IPO: Can it survive a downbeat market?Facebook IPO likely to do well on its first day of trading. But Facebook IPO would do much better in a stronger stock market.
Stock market futures rebound as G-8 meetStock market poised to open higher as leaders of largest economies prepare to discuss Europe's debt crisis. Facebook shares also provide stock market lift.聽
Making a big purchase? Knowing what you want pays off.When going shopping for any reasonably expensive item, make a list of the features you actually need before you go and stick to it.