Mercedes Launches E-Class Supercars
Mercedes has launched two high end super-car versions of its E-Class. The E-Class sits in the middle of Mercedes model line in terms of price. The company often describes these are its most technically…
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Fiat Chrysler Brands Get Poor Quality Grades
It is not unusual for Fiat Chrysler brands to rank poorly in quality surveys. They took several of the bottom spots in the widely followed Consumer Reports Annual Car Reliability Survey.
Target Recalls 127,000 Halloween Lights That Could Choke Children
According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission, Target has recalled 127,000 Halloween light products. The lights were made in China.
Nearly 140 Million People Hate Thanksgiving Store Openings
The Thanksgiving weekend, which includes Black Friday, has bedeviled large retailers. Do they pressure workers to work when they would rather be with their families?
Texas House Full of Junk Being Sold for $89,900
“As Is.” That is part of the listing of a house full of junk on the market in Sanger, Texas. The house is in such bad shape that it is priced at $89,900. 108…
China Downloads More Apple Apps Than US
A website called App Annie claims the Chinese downloaded more Apple apps from the Apple App Store than Americans did in the third quarter.
Oldest House for Sale in America Is Listed at $429,900
According to Realtor.com, the featured house is in Hingham, Massachusetts, and is the oldest one for sale in the United States.
Google Tops Web Traffic List, Followed by Yahoo and Facebook
Search tops portal and social media, according to new data about visits to America's largest websites in September.
Rupert Murdoch, Apple on Short List of Potential Time Warner Buyers
With Rupert Murdoch and Apple both in the wings, AT&T may not walk away with Time Warner unchallenged.
Major San Francisco Earthquake Could Cause 6,000 Deaths, $8 Billion in Damage
The U.S. Geological Survey recently published a paper about the chance of an earthquake that would include the Hayward and Rodgers Creek faults simultaneously.
2 Diet Drinks a Day Could Double Diabetes Risk
The European Society of Endocrinology has just published a study about diabetes risks that soda manufacturers will not like.
Labels About Dangers of Fast Food Are Ignored
Good news for McDonald's and its smaller rivals. People rarely pay attention to labels about calories or other fast-food content that might cause risks to health.
Cubs NLCS Game 6 Tickets Are Selling for Under $500
For fans looking to see Cubs history live and in person, the cheapest option available is $416, according to event ticket search engine TicketIQ.
Can Tesla Sell 500,000 Cars a Year?
Things could fall apart rapidly at Tesla. The construction of its Gigafactory could be too slow. Production rates could hit a pothole. Tesla could get low on money.
Why Starbucks Stock Trades Near 52-Week Low
Starbucks shares trade near their 52-week low, off 12% from the same period last year, as the coffee company faces a group of challenges that are relatively new.
Average Student Debt Hits $30,000 for Class of 2015
A student who graduates with $30,000 in debt could take years to pay it off, or may not pay it off at all, falling into default.
Saudis, China Dump Treasuries; Foreign Central Banks Liquidate a Record $346 Billion in US Paper
ThinkstockSpecial from ZeroHedge One month ago, when we last looked at the Fed’s update of Treasuries held in custody, we noted something troubling: the number dropped sharply, declining by over $27.5 billion in one…
Ford Suffers Badly as Management Misjudges Sales
Ford may believe it has a bright future, but no one can tell if its new initiatives will work. Wall Street does not believe Ford's executives run the company well.
Macy’s to Open at 5 pm on Thanksgiving
Macy's will open its doors on 5 p.m. on Thanksgiving, a way to get a jump on dozens of retailers that will not be open at all on the holiday.
Twitter Hit by Class Action Suits on Share Collapse Due to Earnings
Nearly every time a large public company makes a major misstep that hurts it share price badly, ambulance-chasing law firms file class action suits to get the companies to pay out money to compensate…