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Obama's new grand bargain: Does the economy need it?In a shift, President Obama offers Republicans a new 'grand bargain' – cuts in corporate taxes in exchange for a jobs program. The recovery in the labor market makes Obama's jobs program a tougher sell.
August: the best and worst things to buy this monthSwimsuits and summer apparel are in. Kindles and HDTVs are out.
Jewel theft: $136M Cannes heist could be biggest everJewel theft by a lone gunman from a posh Cannes hotel was worth a staggering $136 million – possibly the most valuable haul ever. And it even happened at a hotel that was featured in Alfred Hitchcock's jewel-encrusted thriller 'To Catch a Thief.'
Toyota becomes world's largest automakerToyota has rebounded from a series of widely publicized recalls and manufacturing setbacks. The Japanese company is the world's largest automaker, followed by GM at a close second, Read writes.
Would you spend $120 on a t-shirt?Hamm says he wouldn't. Are there goods that you shell out money for unnecessarily?
- Woman sues Equifax: Are credit report mistakes worth $18 million?
Woman sues Equifax: After spending two years trying to get Equifax to fix mistakes on her credit report, an Oregon woman sued. On Monday, a jury awarded her $18.6 million.
Who'll be the next Federal Reserve chief? Janet Yellen gains support.President Obama has hinted that he will not nominate Ben Bernanke to another term as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Janet Yellen appears to be the experts' front-runner.
Stocks fall ahead of busy week for marketsStocks edged lower Monday in anticipation of a series of big economic reports due out this week. A string of big-name merger deals wasn't enough to push stocks higher.
Fast food workers strike McDonald's, KFC, and other chainsFast food workers walked out of McDonald's, Burger King, Wendy's, and other chains Monday to demand higher wages and the right to form unions. The strike disrupted business in at least seven US cities and attracted the support of several labor groups and city council representatives.
Pending home sales down in JuneAn increase in interest rates contributed to pending home sales falling 0.4 percent from May, experts say.
'Rosie the Riveter' factory faces demolition. Group fights to save it'Rosie the Riveter' factory near Detroit will be destroyed unless a fundraising group can come up with $8 million to partially convert it to a museum. The factory where the 'Rosie the Riveter' film was shot churned out nearly 9,000 B-24 Liberator bombers during World War II.
Need a new laptop? Try AMD, save money.Cash-strapped consumers, take note: buying a laptop with an AMD processor instead of an Intel one could save you up to 38 percent off of a new laptop. AMD systems tend to be outperformed by Intel, however, so take your needs into consideration when you're buying.
4 out of 5 Americans face poverty in their lifetimes, says surveySurvey: 4 out of 5 Americans will live in or near poverty at least one year of their adult lives, and twice as many whites as blacks are already in poverty. 'Poverty is no longer an issue of "them," it's an issue of "us," ' says the researcher who calculated the numbers.
Obama versus austerity: Who wins?President Barack Obama is making a push to bolster spending on infrastructure and R&D, but is it too late for him to combat austerity? Brown says it may be.
BMW i3: priced like a Volt, but with more optionsBMW i3 starts at $41,000 and will be available next spring. BMW i3's optional range-extender uses gasoline to double its range, but unlike the Chevy Volt it doesn't drive the wheels directly.
Mazda brings diesel back to racingMazda is keen on making a diesel impact this year with the upcoming release of the Mazda6. Now, the automaker is applying diesel technology to its race car.
Cannes jewel heist: $53 million in diamonds, jewels stolen from hotelCannes jewel heist saw $53 million in diamonds and other precious gems stolen from a hotel on the French Riviera. The Cannes jewel heist is the latest in a series of several brazen jewelry thefts in Europe in recent years.
- Cannes jewel heist: $53 million in diamonds, jewels stolen from hotel
Cannes jewel heist saw $53 million in diamonds and other precious gems stolen from a hotel on the French Riviera. The Cannes jewel heist is the latest in a series of several brazen jewelry thefts in Europe in recent years.
Teaching a child about frugal shoppingCan young children begin to learn about shopping frugally? Hamm says yes — and shows readers how he taught his seven year old about maximizing dollars at the store.
How would you spend a windfall?A large, unexpected sum of money is a dream many of us have. The amount you gain should determine how you spend it.
