Volkswagen Sales Expected to Fall 8%
Volkswagen's August sales are expected to drop more than 8%, continuing a trend that has gone on for over two years.
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Fracking in California Gets New Approvals
Joining other states, California recently has received approval to expand fracking activity in the state.
AT&T Offers Amazon Fire Phone for ‘$0 Down’
AT&T has decided to offer the Amazon Fire phone for "$0 down." But the claim may be a little misleading.
New Technology Could End the Debate Over Pipeline Safety
Despite their reliability, pipelines still lead to an unacceptable rate of safety mishaps. They corrode and rupture, which threatens workers and nearby communities.
10 Cities With the Highest Gas Prices
While the price of gasoline nationwide hovers around $3.43, in 10 major cities the figure is above $3.85.
10 States With the Lowest Gas Prices
As the price of a gallon of regular gasoline nationwide hovers around $3.43, there are 10 states that have prices below $3.25.
Detroit’s Housing Market Has Never Recovered
Detroit is the only top housing market where prices are still below its Case Shiller January 2000 benchmark.
Stocks With the Largest Short Interest
Several companies had more than 100 million shares sold short for the two-week period that ended on August 15.
What Happened to All the Gun Buyers?
Gunmaker Smith &Wesson announced earnings that were poor, and a forecast that was worse.
Jeep, Dodge Quality Rank Near Bottom of Customer Satisfaction Study
Chrysler and its brands often rank at the bottom of car quality surveys. This has not affected sales.
Google Ranks 3rd in Market Cap Among All U.S. Companies
Google has passed Berkshire Hathaway to become the third largest U.S. company by market capitalization.
Should McDonald’s Buy Chipotle?
McDonald's could admit its U.S. expansion is over and buy a company that may be only at the beginning of its run.
Sony Says PlayStation Network ‘Back Online’ — the PR
Sony says its PlayStation Network is now back online.
Tim Horton and Burger King May Merge — the PR
Tim Hortons and Burger King may merge, the two companies disclosed.
China to Launch OS, Challenge Microsoft and Google
In what is likely to become a major challenge to Microsoft Windows and Google Android, China will release its own operating system.
PlayStation Network Taken Down by Hackers
Hackers appear to have taken down the huge Sony PlayStation Network.
Barnes & Noble Shares Outperform Amazon
Barnes & Noble shares have outperformed Amazon.com's this year, and have done so by a wide margin.
Drought Is Causing Level of Western U.S. to Rise
The drought throughout the Western United States, particularly California, may be the worst in a century.
Amazon Pushes Cloud Product for Consumers
Not to be outdone by other consumer tech companies that offer free online storage, Amazon.com now offers free cloud-based storage as well.
Chevy Corvette Priced at $78,995
Certain car brands bring consumers into the showroom, if only to have a look at what they would like, but won't be able to buy.