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Leonard Nimoy vs. new Spock Quinto in Audi adLeonard Nimoy reprises his Star Trek role to take on his Spock successor, Zachary Quinto, in a race of sorts. Audi ad shows hilarious side of Leonard Nimoy.
Employers can't be forced to display pro-union posters, court rulesThe Obama administration had mandated that businesses put up posters informing workers of their rights to organize in unions. A federal appeals court struck down the rule Tuesday.
Dow passes 15000. Now what?With the Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting the 15000 milestone and economic signals flashing continued growth, the case for bull market optimists looks stronger. But there are reasons to be cautious about a retrenchment of the Dow.
Stocks soar. Dow has first close above 15,000.Stocks rose on Wall Street Tuesday with the Dow Jones industrial average closing above 15,000 for the first time. Higher quarterly profits for companies including satellite TV provider DirecTV and watchmaker Fossil pushed stocks upward. The Dow Jones is up 15 percent this year.
The six biggest driving distractions for parents behind the wheelChild-care ranks high on a list of top driving distractions for parents behind the wheel, Read writes, but it wasn't number one.
Former Ed secretary: Only 4 percent of colleges worth the money. Families: Pick value.Former Education Secretary Bennett argues that most of America's 3,500 colleges aren't worth the investment. As costs rise, more families are taking a harder look at a college's value instead of its reputation.
Want to understand tax reform? Read this report.The Joint Tax Committee’s Tax Reform Working Group Report is must-read material for tax geeks, or even normal people who want to keep up with the ongoing debate over tax reform, Gleckman writes.
Do high stock prices mean economic inequality?Any change in stock prices isn't intrinsically good or bad for everyone, Karlsson writes. Higher stock prices tend to be good for those who hold stocks, which typically benefits the wealthiest 'one percent.'
FocusBig Three automakers, reinvented, eye consumers worldwideGM, Ford, and Chrysler have reinvented themselves in the years since the Great Recession almost spelled the demise of two of the Big Three automakers. Their 'transformative' evolution puts them in a position to compete globally.
FocusLower wages now at Big Three automakers, but new hires aren't whiningA sixth-generation GM worker is delighted to have landed a job at the US automaker, even if her wages and benefits don't hold a candle to what her own father made there. Such jobs, it seems, are still prized.
Senate approves online sales tax. Is it fair, or a tax increase?The Senate voted late Monday to require e-commerce businesses to collect sales taxes from buyers. The Marketplace Fairness Act may bring as much as $23 billion, by one estimate, in online sales tax revenue to states and cities. It faces an uncertain future in the House.
HSBC profits double after restructuringHSBC saw its net profits more than double in the first quarter, jumping to $6.35 billion from $2.58 billion in the same period of 2012. HSBC has made important progress in increasing revenue and reducing costs, cutting some 40,000 jobs out of a workforce of 300,000 since 2011.
- Airbag recall hits 45,000 BMWs
Airbag recall: The BMW 3 Series – 2002 and 2003 model years – is the target of the airbag recall. These cars are part of 3.4 million vehicles being recalled worldwide by six different automakers, including Toyota, Honda and General Motors.
Electric-car enthusiasts eye world records in cross-country tripIn the Ride The Future Tour, a collection of electric vehicle enthusiasts aim to travel almost 3,000 miles east to west across the US, Ingram writes. Several Guinness World Records are up for the taking, including "longest journey on an electric scooter," "longest journey on an electric motorcycle," and "longest journey in an electric car."
Bangladesh disaster: Can US brands repair their reputations?Global clothing brands scramble to protect their reputations after the Bangladesh disaster: Some promise to make amends, while others lie about their connection to the factory whose collapse killed over 600 people.
Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013 Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
What Warren Buffett's stock market math means for your retirementWhat do Warren Buffett's stock projections mean for your retirement savings? Save plenty for retirement, Hamm writes, and start saving now.
Bank of America leads bank stocks rallyBank of America stocks soared Monday, leading a rally in big-bank stocks on an otherwise quiet day on Wall Street. Stock indexes ended little changed following a record-setting run last week.
How Republicans quietly repeal laws they don't likeRepealing laws by hollowing them out – failing to fund their enforcement or implementation – works because the public doesn’t know it’s happening, Reich writes. Enactment of a law attracts attention; de-funding it doesn’t.
Dolphins may cancel stadium renovations after Fla. refuses fundingDolphins football team may cancel stadium renovations after the Florida legislature ended its session without passing any funding plan that would give tax aid to the Dolphins and other Florida sports teams. The Dolphins wanted state and local taxes to help pay for $400 million worth of renovations to Sun Life Stadium.
