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All-wheel-drive coming to Tesla Model S? Maybe.If the Tesla Model S comes with all-wheel-drive next year, as The Verge reports, Tesla could see its sales surge in the northern states, where harsh winters demand extra traction.
- College costs keep rising faster than inflation, survey says
College tuition costs, as well as room and board, are racing upward. Tuition and fees at community colleges are up 24 percent more than inflation over the past five years, according to a new College Board survey.
Social Security is a model, not a failure, for Washington budgetmakingThirty years ago, President Reagan signed bipartisan Social Security reforms that raised taxes and kept the system solvent for decades, while Congress overspent in other areas and cut taxes. So who should pay for the next Social Security reforms?
Keeping frugality in perspectiveDon't obsess over saving every penny or clipping every coupon. Frugality shouldn't override your every decision, Hamm says.
Stocks tread water. Apple rises on iPhone news.Stocks ended relatively flat on Wall Street Monday but corporate deal stories and technology stocks were bright spots. Apple rose after the blog AllThingsD said the company would release the latest version of its iPhone on Sept. 10.
Skip the spring breakers. Deals on Mexico getaways for couplesLooking for a couple's getaway? Snap up deals on vacations in Mexico now and avoid the masses of spring breakers who fly in every spring to vacation along the country's beaches.
Is cruise control dangerous?One study says yes. Using cruise control on a highway may make your road trip more enjoyable, but it could also reduce your reaction time and hamper your ability to change lanes safely.
Snooping? Companies do it, too.It's not just the National Security Agency that's watching you. From building a profile of the type of consumer you are to watching what you click on and how long you browse a website for, companies are tracking your every move, experts say.
Save money now: 10 easy ways to cut costsMany people find they are blinded by expenses that creep up on them, like paying extra for cable or keeping their thermostat at the same setting all year long. Hamm offers 10 'relatively painless' ways to save money now.
The salad dressing principle: Homemade is better and cheaperSalad dressing is simple to make at home for a fraction of the store cost. Why would you buy it?
The global middle class has a hankering for US fast foodThe developing world has fallen big time for all-American exports like Footlongs, Big Macs and Extra Crispy Chicken Tenders and seems less concerned about the health risks of the high-fat, high-sodium fare that many Americans now seek to avoid.
McDonald's Monopoly game boosts chain's profitsMcDonald's Monopoly game returns early and, with new premium wraps, increases revenues for worldwide chain. Last year, McDonald's Monopoly giveaways started in September.
Can Millennials build a car that Millennials will actually buy?Automakers are understandably worried about Millennials, who aren't buying cars in the numbers the industry would like. A team of grad-student engineers at Clemson University is trying to change that.
Obama signs bill lowering student loan ratesStudent loan rates will return to lower levels, after a partisan fight in Congress allowed interest rates to double in July. Under compromise, undergraduates will be able to borrow at 3.9 percent this fall, graduate students at 5.4 percent, and parents at 6.4 percent. Rates could rise in subsequent years.
Obama addresses his choices for Fed post: This week in the economyNext Federal Reserve chairman must strongly support central bank's dual mandate, president says, and right now that means boosting employment. Also this week: jobless claims rise, credit card debt falls, and drama unfolds at J.C. Penney.
More designer brands like Coach, Saks are coming to your outlet mallOutlet stores for luxury brands like Coach, Saks, and Nieman Marcus are growing in numbers, driven by a shrinking high end retail market.
Stocks slip on a ho-hum dayStocks closed down Friday – a slow end to a slow week on Wall Street. Unimpressive earnings kept investors feeling wary of stocks, and news about the US economy left them uninspired.
Which small cars are the best in the market?The Honda Civic scores rave reviews — the Nissan Sentra, not so much.
A clean slate: How to manage your money after collegeStudent loans, credit card debt and the expenses involved in moving to a new city can all ratchet up costs after graduating from college. Looking back at his own decisions, Hamm offers readers his game plan on how to spend wisely.
Beware of tax reform that promises deep rate cutsCutting tax rates is a good idea in theory, but it is very, very difficult to pull off, Gleckman says.
