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- Toyota: US probes door fires in Camrys, RAV4sToyota Camry and RAV4 owners have reported their car doors catching on fire, apparently from power window switch. Up to 830,000 Toyotas from the 2007 model year could be affected. Â
- Why carpooling is cool againWhen you add up all of the little costs, every mile you drive costs you at least $0.50 in fuel, maintenance, wear and tear, and tolls. If you’re commuting 10 miles each way every day, that’s $10 a day saved by sharing the trip.Â
- Stocks endure worst drop of 2012Stocks fall on worries over roadblock to an agreement on Greece's sovereign debt, marking the first losing week for stocks in 2012. Dow falls 89 points, S&P falls 9 points.
- Should states use tax breaks to woo seniors?State competition to provide tax breaks to older residents, especially wealthy seniors, is similar to the way states use tax subsidies to woo businesses. It may not make much sense, but it sure is trendy. Â
- Bullish on jobs? These 10 cities are. Our list of the 10 metro areas that saw the most job growth in 2011 might surprise you.
- The Greek debt conundrum, explainedThe Greek parliament will vote on further austerity measures Sunday – the latest effort to alleviate a crisis that has careened between an EU bent on austerity and a resistant Greek public.
- Debt outpacing growth and the case of JapanJapan couldn't trick its way out of an economic meltdown, and neither can the US.
- Tesla Model X: Era of the all-electric SUV is arrivingTesla Model X marks an expansion of all-electric offerings beyond coupes and sedans. Tesla Motors says the AWD version of the Tesla Model X has more zip than many sports cars.
- Obama, seeking to quell birth control furor, shifts cost to insurersPresident Obama, yielding to pressure from religious groups and others, withdrew a mandate that religiously affiliated institutions include free birth control in health insurance plans for employees. Now, insurers will pay.
- Unemployed people per job opening dropsThe number of unemployed people available per open job used to be seven; now it's around four.
- The real importance of good personal financeA solid personal finance foundation will help you reach your goals and prioritize your life.
- The economy is improving whether conservatives like it or notConservatives who would like to bash Obama on the economy are having an awfully hard time right now, as the recovery proceeds apace.
- Mortgage relief plan: Can it spark housing rebound?Mortgage relief aimed at trying to boost lagging housing sector. Most of the $25 billion mortgage relief will go to homeowners struggling to pay their mortgages.
- 401(k) plans: Did yours grow? Most didn't in 2011.401(k) plans averaged $69,100 per participant at the end of 2011, down $300 from a year earlier. Fidelity said fees and poor investment performance were behind the lack of growth in 401(k) plans.
- The end of the small brokerage firmThe era of the small brokerage firm is gradually coming to a close as several of the most well-regarded boutique brokers call it quits.
- The $26 billion mortgage settlement: who gets help and howThe main thrust of the $26 billion mortgage settlement is to help homeowners whose homes are 'under water.' Refinancing a reduced loan will lower payments and help people facing foreclosure stay in their homes.
- Use public transportation. Save hundreds.Even if it's not every day, riding the bus or train instead of driving a car will put money back into your wallet.
- 102 percent tax rate? Really?Is a 102 percent tax rate really possible? On taxable income, yes. On all income, no.
- Jobless claims dropInitial unemployment claims declined 15,000 to 358,000 claims from last week’s revised 373,000 claims while continued claims increased by 64,000.
- Dunkin' Donuts turning a profit againDunkin' Donuts' parent company, Dunkin Brands, returned to profitability in its fiscal fourth quarter as traffic at Dunkin' Donuts stores improved and customers spent more.