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Ford Motor Company generates most 'buzz' in car industry, study saysFord Motor Company generated more positive 'buzz' than any other automaker for the second year in a row, according to a study by marketing firm YouGov. Honda came in second place, behind Ford Motor Company.
Spanish economy shows glimmers of hope, but prime minister gets no loveDespite signs that Spain's crippling recession might be easing, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy looks to have no easier a year in 2013 as austerity bites, Catalonia bucks, and corruption lurks.
Case-Shiller: Home prices down slightly in NovemberHome prices declined a slight 0.17 percent in November 2012, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller (CSI) home prices indices.
Barnes & Noble closing about a third of its stores, facing tough online competitionThe head of Barnes & Noble's retail group said that the company will have 450 to 500 stores in a decade. That's down from about 689 currently.
Society is not a zero-sum gameWealthy Americans would do better with smaller shares of a rapidly-growing economy than with the large shares they now possess of an economy that’s barely moving, Reich writes.
Texas joins list of states considering electric car taxTexas is the latest to consider an extra tax on electric cars to make up for lost gas revenue, Ingram writes, helping to raise money for road maintenance.
US firms encouraged by bipartisan immigration reformFrom agricultural firms to high-tech companies, US employers are eager to see the broken immigration system fixed. But without details fixed, firms are cautious with support.
Sales back at J.C. Penney: Can they recover from their marketing fumble?Only a year after swearing off sales, J.C. Penney is bringing them back. J.C. Penney used to run some 600 sales each year, but isn't saying how many are coming back.
Taco Bell pulls anti-veggie ad after protestTaco Bell's anti-veggie, pro-taco ad prompted angry tweets and other forms of protest from public health groups, who condemned what they called Taco Bell's anti-veggie propaganda.
Android app offers a super-secret burner phone numberThe new Hushed app for Android lets Android owners create disposable, fake, fully functional phone numbers usable in 40 countries on five continents.
Ground beef recall linked to illness in five statesGround beef recalled last week may be responsible for symptoms experienced by 16 people in Michigan, Arizona, Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin who ate the recalled ground beef.
Have degree, driving cab: Nearly half of college grads are overqualifiedNew study finds that 48 percent of college graduates are in jobs that do not require a college degree, fueling consumer doubts over whether a college education is worth the cost.
Automakers turn to wind, solar to power plantsWith GM using solar at its Detroit-Hamtramck plant and Volkswagen recently unveiling a huge solar array at its Chattanooga plant, Honda is next to display its green credentials--with wind turbines at its Ohio transmission factory, Ingram writes.
Stocks mixed after uneven economic signalsStocks meandered between small gains and losses Monday, cooling off after a rally that had pushed the Standard & Poor's 500 index above 1,500 for the first time since December 2007. Stocks fell late in the day after a report on the pace of home sales fell short of expectations.
The burden of choice weighs on the tax systemThe current taxation of derivatives is complicated and inconsistent, Rosenthal writes. Investors often use these tax differences to manipulate the character, timing, or source of their income to reduce their tax liability, he adds.
Americans now love 15-year fixed mortgagesRates on a 15-year fixed mortgage are so low that many homeowners can afford the higher payment, which allows them to pay off their mortgage in 15 years instead of the standard 30.
Stop looking at your retirement accountsTinkering with your retirement accounts costs you money, Hamm writes, and looking at your retirement accounts makes it tempting to tinker.
Pending home sales drop in DecemberPending home sales fell 4.3 percent in December 2012, according to the National Association of Realtors, but increased 6.9 percent above the pending home sales level seen in December 2011.
Avoiding the impulse buy when shopping onlineOnline shopping is an impulse buyer's dream world, Hamm writes. If you have a sudden impulse to buy something, you can go online shopping and quickly find it.
Cracker Barrel products headed for grocery storesCracker Barrel plans to begin selling some of its merchandise, including pancake and muffin mixes, in grocery stores. Cracker already sells several of its products in its restaurants and online, but investors want the company to branch out and expand its brand.
