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Housing starts surge 7 percent in MarchHousing starts increased 7 percent in March, according to Tuesday's New Residential Construction Report. Multi-unit housing starts had a notable monthly increase of 26.9 percent.
American Airlines computer glitch grounds flights nationwideAmerican Airlines grounded flights across the country Tuesday due to a computer glitch. Thousands of American Airlines passengers were stranded, and flights will resume at 5:30 p.m. EDT.
How to simplify child-care tax benefitsCongress could simplify child-care tax benefits by harmonizing the maximum allowable expenses for both benefits, or eliminating one of the benefits altogether, Maag writes.
Everything you need to know about financial planningHamm gives his take on a pithy list of everything you need to know about financial planning.
Gold price: biggest tumble in 30 yearsGold price falls $140 – 9 percent – in a single day. Here are four reasons the two-year decline in the gold price is accelerating.
Carnival to repay costs of rescue: What's the tab?Carnival plans to repay the U.S. government for responding to the disabled Carnival 'Triumph' and 'Splendor' cruise ships, which left thousands of passengers stranded for days.
$405 million Madoff payoff: Judge says victims' advocate 'slept on his rights'A federal judge blocked the trustee seeking money for Bernard Madoff's victims from interfering with New York state's $410 million settlement with Ezra Merkin, a Wall Street hedge fund manager accused of steering client money to the swindler. The settlement calls for Merkin to pay $405 million to investors over three years, and $5 million to New York State to cover fees and costs.
J.C. Penney borrows $850 million: Is it enough?J.C. Penney has pulled $850 million from its revolving credit line to be able to pay its vendors, increasingly skittish after J.C. Penney's failed attempts at a turnaround.
Working late on tax returns? Here's how to file for an extension.It's tax day, and if you're not done, just file for an extension instead of rushing to finish, experts say. It's easy to get an extension, and the penalty for not filing anything at all is high.
Stocks take biggest drop this yearStocks posted their biggest drop of the year on Wall Street Monday. A steep fall in commodity prices led to a widespread sell-off in stocks.
Ford Motor Company offers drivers 'video snacks'Ford Motor Company has created dozens and dozens of short instructional videos that offer very specific information about the details on new Ford Motor Company vehicles, Read writes.
Why this is the worst economic recovery on recordWe’re now witnessing what happens when all of the economic gains go to the top, and the rest of the population doesn’t have enough purchasing power to keep the economy going.
Finished 2012 taxes? Plan for '13.Before you close the books on 2012, spend a few minutes thinking about taxes for 2013. High-income taxpayers in particular will have to plan to ease tax bite.
How to pay off credit card debtPaying off credit card debt is one of those situations where personal finance is really personal, Hamm writes.
$25 billion offer: Dish Network bids for Sprint Nextel$25 billion offer: Dish Network is offering to buy Sprint Nextel Corp. in a cash-and-stock deal Dish values at more than $25 billion, saying its bid for Sprint Nextel is superior to that of Japanese phone company SoftBank.
Ford Motor Company, GM to collaborate on new transmissionsFord Motor Company and General Motors will jointly develop new nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions, marking the third time this decade that Ford Motor Company and General Motors have collaborated on such a project.
Tax Day freebies: Curly fries, Cinnabon, and document shreddingTax Day freebies are here to cheer you up on April's cruelest day. This year's tax day freebies include Arby's curly fries, Cinnabon, and a hydro massage.
John Galardi dies, leaves Wienerschnitzel hot dog chain legacyJohn Galardi dies: Founder of the Wienerschnitzel hot dog chain, John Galardi built a chain of some 350 restaurants selling more than 120 million hot dogs annually in 10 states.
- Disneyland Space Mountain shut down over safety issues
Disneyland Space Mountain was closed over the weekend after Disneyland was cited by CalOSHA for employee safety violations. In addition to Space Mountain, two other rides were closed at Disneyland.
Compact crossover cars surge in salesCompact SUVs and Crossovers have struck a chord with buyers in recent years, and sales have grown at a faster rate than the rest of the industry in the first part of the year.
