Toyota RAV4 Sales Rise 50%
Among the 20 best-selling cars of August, the Toyota RAV4 posted the highest growth in sales.
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Toyota Prius Sales Fall 14%
The once invincible Toyota Prius has struggled recently. Perhaps the number of competitors has become too large.
Over 85% of Generation Y Own Smartphones
There is plenty of evidence the age of the PC has been replaced by the age of the smartphone. New research from Nielsen reinforces that.
Why Tesla Has Only 6,000 Employees
Tesla currently has about 6,000 employees, which seems very modest for a car manufacturer that has aspirations to sell over half a million cars in 2020.
American Opinion of Banking Industry Rises
According to a new Gallup poll, Americans' views of the banking industry are positive for the first time since 2007.
Will Lines for iPhone 6 Get a Mile Long?
The Apple store at 5th Avenue and 59th Street already has a line of people awaiting the iPhone 6.
Mercedes Holds Luxury Car Lead Over BMW
In the back and forth that is the luxury car sales lead in the United States, Mercedes was a narrow winner in August.
VW Sales Struggle Again in August
Volkswagen's U.S. sales in August were barely above those of Mazda, which usually is considered a third-tier brand.
Soros Signals Argentina’s Shale Is Biggest Place to Be
By Jeff Ooi., posted to LensaMalaysia.com via Wikimedia CommonsBy James Stafford of Oilprice.com One of the world’s legendary investors is upping his bet on Argentina’s shale oil and gas industry in a show of…
Saints at Falcons Tickets Lead Most Expensive Week 1 Divisional Games
While all eyes in the football world will be on the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers opening the season on Thursday night, most of the action will be taking place on Sunday.
An iPhone Screen as Big as a TV Set
thinkstockPresumably, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) will release its new iPhone 6 at an event the company has scheduled for September 9. The event has been preceded by wild speculation about the new phone’s primary…
Detroit $1,000 Home Program Stumbles
Only 46 homes are up for bid at that Building Detroit auction site, and the site is only offering two houses per day.
Why the Debate Over Energy Storage Utterly Misses the Point
ThinkstockBy. Chris Dalby of Oilprice.com The debate over which energy storage technology will prove to be the best in the long-term is woefully misguided. Many technologies have been tested in the field or been…
Will Celebrity Photo Hack Cost Apple iCloud Customers?
The Apple iCloud service got hacked and hundreds of compromising celebrity photos got released onto the Internet.
Bank of America Still in Big Trouble
Bank of America may have settled on a $16.65 billion fine for mortgage law violations, but it is not past its legal problems.
Can Tesla Be More Valuable Than GM?
Tesla's market capitalization of $35 billion compares to General Motors' $55 billion. Can Tesla pass GM by this measure?
Google Self-Driving Car Has Problems With Snow and Parking
The conditions in which Google's self-driving car can operate effectively are very limited, says an article in the MIT Technology Review.
Markit Eurozone PMI — Official Press Release
ThinkstockEconomics analysis firm Markit reported that Eurozone Manufacturing PMI reached a 13-month lost in August. The official announcement: The rate of expansion in eurozone manufacturing production eased to its lowest during the current 14-month…
HSBC Purchasing Managers’ Index — Official Press Release
ThinkstockChina’s manufacturing activity slowed in August, according to HSBC: Chinese manufacturers saw a further improvement in overall operating conditions in August. That said, the pace of improvement eased to a fractional pace as both…
Can Cadillac ELR Take On Tesla?
Cadillac would like luxury car shoppers to believe its new ELR electric car is a better vehicle than a Tesla Model S.