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Electric car charging goes wirelessWireless charging sales for electric cars will surpass 280,000 by 2020, according to Pike Research.
Hong Kong bans smog-heavy vehiclesHong Kong authorities have brought in measures to ban the highest-polluting vehicles in an effort to achieve clean air targets, Ingram writes.
Looking for cheap destinations? Locals know best.A local person is often the best travel guide of all, as they’ll know of local deals and discounts, Hamm writes.
Chevy Camaro production to move to USChevy Camaro production is moving out of the Oshawa Car Assembly plant in Canada and into the Lansing Grand River Assembly Plant in Michigan, Ireson writes.
Investors peek over 'fiscal cliff' and find ... blue skies?Professional investors see plenty of minefields, but many believe a congressional deal will avert the worst of the 'fiscal cliff.' Another plus: Beyond the 'fiscal cliff' is a slowly improving economy.
Top 4 New Year's resolutions for your pocketbook It’s resolution season, and with the continued economic recovery significant opportunity exists to improve your finances in the coming year. The question is how. Here are the four most important financial New Year’s resolutions that consumers can make:
Could going over the fiscal cliff be a good thing?It is long overdue for Americans to decide whether they want big government or not, Karlsson writes, instead of continuing the current policy of small government when it comes to taxation and big government when it comes to spending.
Stocks fall again with 'fiscal cliff' closing inStocks tumbled for a fifth day as a 'fiscal cliff' deal goes unfulfilled in Washington. Despite the fiscal gridlock in Washington, major stock indexes are holding on to gains for the year.
Sweden's war on cash faces oppositionIt seems that the Swedish people are not falling for the anti-cash propaganda spewed by private bankers and Riksbank officials, Salerno writes, and are resisting the trend toward a cashless economy.
Hybrid and electric car sales jump 73 percent in 2012US sales of hybrid, plug-in hybrid, and electric cars should reach 440,000 units in 2012 – a 73% improvement over 2011 – according to market research firm Mintel.
Tight travel budget? Adhere to the 'peak-end' rule.Carefully manage the 'peak' and the 'end' of your vacation, and fill the rest of the trip with low-cost activities, Hamm writes.
Will Republicans avert the fiscal cliff? Don't bet on it.Despite public opinion running against the GOP, House Republicans are looking less interested in avoiding the fiscal cliff, Reich writes.
Wait! Government did cause the housing bubble.Congress's Community Reinvestment Act, aimed at helping the poor afford housing, did lead banks to make much riskier mortgage loans, a new study finds.
Madoff prison letter: Beware 'dark pools' on Wall StreetMadoff prison letter warns of lack of transparency in the markets from 'dark pools,' where institutions buy and sell privately outside stock exchanges. Hedge funds' push into riskier ventures also comes under fire in Madoff prison letter.
‘Fiscal cliff’: Will Wall Street light a fire under Congress?So far at least, many on Wall Street seem to think that no matter what happens over the next few days with the fiscal cliff, Congress will still come through early in the new year.
A business plan? Start-ups need something else.A business plan is great once entrepreneurs have tested the market and know what they're going to sell. But for starters, they really need to model their business.
It's over, bond vigilantesFour years after wrongly predicting doom because of the fiscal stimulus, some naysayers are still unrepentant – and wrong.
Japan's new inflationary strategy: wrong targetThe cause of Japan's deflation isn't monetary, it's demographic. Inflationary policy won't work in the long term.
More than a turnaround, Toyota sees record-breaking sales in 2013Despite the Japanese earthquake and tsunami which interrupted production in 2011, and massive safety-related recalls this year, Toyota Motor Corp. expects to finish 2012 with 9.7 million vehicle sales, more than ever before.
Best value cars? Hybrids.Prius replaces Honda Fit as best value car, according to Consumer Reports. Although hybrids cost more, they're cheaper to operate. Prius costs owners 49 cents per mile, half the average for gasoline-only cars.
