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Is Europe backing away from austerity?Europe's leaders may be revisiting austerity policies in the face of slow economic growth and weak public support. Will that lead to concrete changes?
- New home sales climb 1.5 percent, bolstering housing recovery
New home sales improved again in March. Despite a minor slowdown in existing home sales, analysts are optimistic that the US housing recovery is continuing and that home prices will rise.
Tablet checkout is more convenient, but could it lead to overspending?A growing number of stores are moving away from cash registers to check out shoppers on tablets, often while roaming the store. It's more convenient, but could it pressure customers into making purchases when they aren't quite ready?
- World's five largest companies For the first time in nearly a decade, the world’s five largest public companies are all American affair These are the Top 5, as of mid-April 2013.
Hybrid car sales soar 40 percent, study saysHybrid car sales grew 40.9 percent from 2011 to 2012, according to a recent study. It's a stark indication of the hybrid car's relentless transformation from eco-themed curiosity to mainstream car choice, Ingram writes.
Are coupons worth the time?Coupon savings may not be as impressive as they initially seem when you evaluate the savings through the lenses of the time invested, the space invested, and the cheaper alternatives you can get without coupons, Hamm writes.
Netflix soars. Other stocks rise on recovery in oil prices.Netflix gains 20 percent after adding 2 million subscribers during the first quarter. Dow, S&P edge up as oil prices rise after last week's tumble.
Earth Week: Free goodies for electric car driversTo coincide with Earth Day and Earth Week, charging station network ChargePoint is giving away free charging cards for simply filling in a form.
Home sales fall 0.6 percent in MarchHome sales declined 0.6 percent in March according to the National Association of Realtors' Existing Home Sales report.
$2,500 teacher raises? Unlikely, Florida lawmakers say.$2,500 teacher raises are what Florida governor Rick Scott wanted, allowing a $2,500 pay boost for every classroom teacher. But Florida lawmakers settled on putting aside $480 million for teacher raises, but with requirements that some of it be tied to performance.
Online sales tax: Is it in our future?Online sales tax has growing bipartisan support among the nation’s governors, Francis writes, many of whom are strapped for tax revenues.
Taxes: Who would pay more under Obama budget?President Obama's 2014 budget would taxes on the highest-income American households, Gleckman writes, but middle-income households would also pay slightly more in taxes than under today’s law.
Earl Holding dies, leaves legacy of Sinclair OilEarl Holding dies: The US billionaire had a net worth of $3.2 billion. Earl Holding owned Sinclair Oil, and the Sun Valley Resort in Idaho and the Snowbasin Resort in Utah.
Is financial independence possible on minimum wage?If you're single, Hamm argues that you can save for retirement, even on the smallest of paychecks.
Xbox may drop to $99 by late MayA new Xbox console may be on the way, and that could mean deep discounts on the existing model next month. Could we see an Xbox under $100?
Driverless cars: What's the holdup? Public trust.Driverless cars are possible with the technology available in many of the vehicles on the road today. So why can't we buy them yet?
The investing trinity: risk, liquidity, and returnInvesting can seem complicated, but it boils down to three basic principles.
Going green, saving green: Deals on 10 essential gardening toolsGardening season is finally here. Get started with deals on gloves, spades, rakes, and more.
Stocks edge higher to end turbulent weekStocks edged higher on Wall Street Friday, as a mixed set of earnings capped a turbulent week on Wall Street. By many measures, stocks have endured a rough five days.
Senate balks on gun control. Reasons for the division.The US Senate failing to pass gun control is a sign that rural, older, white America occupies one land; younger, urban, increasingly non-white America lives in another, Reich writes.
