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What the 'fiscal cliff' deal really means for taxes and spendingThe "fiscal cliff" deal tells two important stories – Gleckman writes – one about budget policy and the other about budget politics.
Jobless claims rise by 10,000Jobless claims increased by 10,000 to 372,000 claims from a revised 362,000 jobless claims for the prior week.
ADP: New jobs reached 10-month high in DecemberADP monthly employment survey showed businesses added 215,000 jobs last month, the most in 10 months and much higher than November's total of 148,000. Economists tend to be cautious of the ADP report because it can diverge sharply from government job figures.
'Fiscal cliff' deal bodes well for green energyThe "fiscal cliff" deal turns out to contain some good news for green energy, Voelcker writes, long a priority of president Barack Obama.
Smarter automakers, confident consumers driving car sales back upDespite being near collapse four years ago, the US automotive industry is seeing annual sales that are climbing steadily back up toward pre-recession levels.
ADP: Employers add 215,000 jobs in DecemberADP, a private staffing and business services firm, showed that private employers added 215,000 jobs in December. The total employment level is 1.57 percent above the level seen in December 2011, according to ADP.
Stocks fall with Fed undecided on stimulusStocks faded Thursday after rallying for two days when investors caught drift of bank officials at the Federal Reserve disagreeing over continued economic stimulus. Mixed holiday sales didn't help stocks either.
Subaru recall: 'Puddle lights' can cause firesSubaru recall involves nearly 634,000 late-model Legacys, Outbacks, Tribecas, and Foresters. Vehicles with faulty exterior lights on doors – 'puddle lights' – could be affected by the Subaru recall.
FTC clears Google on antitrustBut in antitrust settlement with FTC, Google agrees to license some mobile-phone patents to Apple, RIM, and other rivals. Google also will stop quoting from other websites in its search results when websites object.
Converting time into moneyThe time you spend at home on frugal tasks directly converts into money saved, Hamm writes.
Did you buy that car in 2013? Why Ireland changed its license plates.Until Dec. 31, Irish license plate numbers included the last two digits of the year the car was purchased. 2013 has changed all that.
Why Al Jazeera bought Al Gore's Current TVAl Jazeera's purchase of Current TV, the news network cofounded by former Vice President Al Gore, boosts Al-Jazeera's reach in the US nearly ninefold to about 40 million homes. Jazeera plans to add more US bureaus and transform Current TV to 'Al-Jazeera America.'
Over the fiscal cliff. Sort of.We technically “went over” the fiscal cliff at midnight yesterday, Rogers writes, and yet here we are today celebrating more extended tax cuts.
The ExplainerA look at America's gun industryPer capita ownership of firearms in the US has doubled since 1968.
US car sales may top 15 million in 2013US auto sales will reach 15.3 million units in 2013 according to Polk, an automotive marketing and research firm.
Starbucks $1 reusable cups: Curb trash, get a discountStarbucks $1 reusable cups: Starbucks will introduce $1 reusable plastic cups at its cafes starting Thursday. Starbucks already gives customers a 10-cent discount for using reusable cups for refills, but it hopes the $1 plastic cups will increase the habit and reduce trash.
Eight steps to getting the right insurance Comparing insurance policies is tough. However, by following these eight steps, you can simplify the process and find the right insurance policy for you.
The return on (non-financial) investmentJust like the act of investing money, investments of time and energy will earn non-financial rewards over a very long period of time, Hamm writes.
A mixed November for constructionResidential construction spending increased 0.39 percent from October. Non-residential construction spending declined 0.7 percent since October.
Social life breaking the bank? Find frugal friends.The number of frugal things people can do together and have fun is almost infinite, Hamm writes.
