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Russian plane goes missing in Indonesia, dealing blow to aviation industryThe late-model Russian Sukhoi SuperJet-100 was meant to revive Russia's aging and accident-prone airplane fleet. It disappeared on a demonstration flight.
Food stamp use continues to riseIn February, 123,385 recipients were removed from the food stamps program with the current total still increasing 4.81 percent on a year-over-year basis while household participation increased 6.56 percent.
How to actually get credit card rewardsIt's easy to miss out on credit card rewards, or get into a routine. Here's how you can find cards where the rewards actually do work for you.
With European elections, is austerity in the US doomed?It's easy to look at European elections in France, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Italy, and Denmark and see a massive rejection of fiscal austerity. Is that accurate, and what does it mean for proponents of austerity in the US?
Self-driving car: Google gets a licenseSelf-driving car is now legal in Nevada, as Google gets license plate for an autonomous Toyota Prius. Nevada is first state to allow self-driving cars on the road.
Credit card fraud case: $1.5 million. 38,000 people. On appeal.Credit card fraud scheme said to be one of the biggest in US history. Convicted ringleader appeals credit card fraud case.
Buying a car, college grad? Don’t forget the rebates.Most major automakers offer discounts to college grads. All college grads need to do is read the fine print.
Will austerity come to the US?The United States may be headed for the same belt-tightening austerity that has caused an uproar across Europe. Done right, it could actually work.
Stocks tumble on Europe turmoilPolitical uncertainty in debt-hobbled Europe spread to financial markets Tuesday and pushed stocks lower in Europe and the United States. The Dow lost 76 points close at 12932 after falling as much as 200 points earlier in the day.
- Pet food recall 2012 now includes 39 states
Pet food recall 2012 involves brands including Kirkland, Premium Edge, and Diamond Naturals, manufactured by Diamond Pet Foods. The biggest pet food recall 2012 has been expanded multiple times since April. Counting additional recalls by separate brands manufactured in the Diamond Pet Foods facility, affected dog food has been sold in 39 states.
Radar logic: Housing prices are droppingAs of early March, prices have declined 2.71 percent below the level seen in March 2011.
The frequent flyer deal that was American Airlines' worst nightmareYears ago, American Airlines offered unlimited first class air travel, for one-time price of $350,000, to a select group of frequent travelers. It cost the airline millions of dollars in revenue.
Oil prices set new low for 2012Oil prices swoon on uncertainty in Europe after weekend elections in Greece and France. Oil prices traded below $96 a barrel before closing at $97.39.
Top 5 ways to save on your summer vacation If you're pining for a summer vacation but worried about costs, consider how Wayne and Pat Dunlap of Del Mar, Calif., managed to tour 51 countries over two years, marvel at the Egyptian pyramids, scale a New Zealand glacier, and visit Laotian Buddhist monks all for less than $100 a day. "We often stayed at guesthouses and hostels, ate at local family restaurants, took public transportation, and in some cases, traveled on cruise ships offering reduced rates," says Mr. Dunlap, author of the travel book "Plan Your Escape." This year amid price worries and higher summer airfares, especially to Europe such ingenuity could prove essential. Here are five cost-cutting strategies that can help:
Hedge funds: Should you bother?Hedge funds have traditionally been a very rich man's game, but one broker is trying to bring the hedge fund experience to the medium rich.
Know your credit report, and what it meansForget those goofy commercials. You can get your credit report (really) for free from the federal government. When you get it, it’s important to make sure that the information on your credit report is accurate and represents a good picture of your financial history.
Austerity: Wrong policy or hard truth?Austerity politicians may have been given the boot in Europe, but austerity measures will remain.
The best and worst grocery stores: You get what you pay forWhen it comes to grocery stores, customers generally must choose between great quality and low prices. But a few supermarket chains ranked high in both categories.
Buffett rule revenue would be hugeIf you think the Bush tax cuts should be extended—an idea most opponents of the millionaire tax support—revenues from a minimum tax rate on millionaires would increase by a much more significant $162 billion over the decade. And that’s hardly the chump change than the Buffett rule's critics imply.
Don't be fooled: Liberals and libertarians don't agreeOn the surface, hard-left liberals and hard-right libertarians may share certain positions. But these agreements are little more than word games.
