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Irregular income? Here's how to budget.Many of us, especially the self-employed, don't have the same amount of money coming in every month. But working out a budget with irregular earnings is still possible.
'The electric car is not dead,' says GM chiefGM's North America chief Mark Reuss told attendees at a trade event that "the electric car is not dead," Voelcker writes.
Stocks clock third straight week of gainsStocks closed higher on Wall Street Friday, finishing out a third straight week of gains. GE led the 30 stocks in the Dow Jones industrial average after the conglomerate reported stronger quarterly earnings.
Consumer sentiment sours in JanuaryConsumer sentiment declined from the prior month with a reading of 71.3, the lowest consumer sentiment level seen since December 2011, according to data from the Reuters/University of Michigan Survey of Consumers.
In United Arab Emirates, McDonald's fuels trucks with frier oilMcDonalds delivery trucks in the United Arab Emirates have reached the 800,000-mile mark on recycled cooking oil, Ingram writes. All of the used oil from the UAE's McDonalds restaurants is turned back into biofuel, through biodiesel producer Neutral Fuels.
Dunkin’ Donuts move to California plannedThe chain, owned by Dunkin' Brands Group Inc., said Wednesday that it looking to open locations in Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, San Bernardino, Ventura and Orange counties by working with franchisees that run multiple locations.
Housing market shows promise in DecemberSingle-family housing permits rose 1.8 percent from November 2012 showing good signs for the housing market in December.
Target pajama recall: Children's clothes fail flame testsTarget pajama recall: Target and the Consumer Product Safety Commission have issued a recall for two-piece children's pajamas sold between Aug. 2012 and Nov. 2012. The pajamas can be returned to Target for a full refund.
Toyota settles bellwether wrongful death suit, hundreds more pendingToyota reached the agreement in the case brought by the families of two killed when their Camry suddenly accelerated into a wall near Wendover, Utah in 2010.
Detroit auto show: Trucks and luxury features rule the weekThe Detroit Auto Show gave auto makers pleny of reasons to be excited. Car companies are unveiling more new cars and concepts at the 2013 Detroit auto show, a sign that auto makers have more profits at their disposal and expect higher sales.
Gas engines thrive despite rise of hybrids, electric carsHybrids and electric cars will continue to grow in popularity but don't count the gasoline engine out just yet, Voelcker writes.
Lance Armstrong confesses. Can Livestrong survive?Lance Armstrong’s story and image used to be the Livestrong foundation’s greatest fundraising asset. Now it’s a liability. Can Livestrong go on without Lance?
Is Boeing's 787 Dreamliner too high-tech for its own good?The Boeing 787 Dreamliner was designed to be a technological leap forward. But new technologies are often beset by glitches, and the 787's batteries are a big concern.
Jobless claims decline by 37,000Jobless claims declined by 37,000 to 335,000 claims from a revised 372,000 jobless claims for the prior week, according to the latest data.
Stocks surge on housing starts, jobless claimsStocks rose on Wall Street Thursday on strong reports on housing starts and unemployment claims. Homebuilder stocks rose broadly following the housing starts report.
Did the 'fiscal cliff' deal create the tiniest tax bracket ever?Under the 'fiscal cliff' deal, singles face a rate of 35 percent if their taxable income falls between $398,350 and $400,000, Gleckman writes. The bracket covers a grand total of $1,650.
Housing market flat in JanuaryThe National Association of Home Builders' latest Housing Market Index showed housing activity went flat in January.
Boeing 787s grounded in US. Jets at risk for battery fires.Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets operated in the United States were grounded Wendesday until safety concerns over battery fires with the new jet are resolved. Japan's two largest air carriers voluntariy grounded their 787s on Wednesday.
Top 10 car ads ranked at Detroit auto showDuring the Detroit Auto Show, The One Club, an advertising organization, revealed its list of the ten best auto ads of the past 25 years, Read writes.
Boeing 787s grounded for nowConcerns over two incidents involving battery failures in Boeing 787s have led U.S. regulators to ground the planes. Administrators say they aim to get the Boeing 787 Dreamliners back in the air as soon as they deem it safe to do so.
