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Oil prices back up over $103 a barrelOil prices in Europe edged up in trading in anticipation of talks with Iran over its nuclear program. Oil prices peaked at $110 last month.
- GM: Explosion at battery research facility ‘unrelated to the Chevrolet Volt’
One person was hurt at the GM research site in Michigan during ‘extreme testing on a prototype battery’ unrelated to the Volt ‘or any other production vehicle,’ the company said.
Stocks rebound after Tuesday's big slideThe Dow jumped 89 points to close at 12805, a stark turnaround from yesterday's free-fall.
E-books price-fixing suit hits Apple. Will readers get compensated?E-books price fixing by Apple and several large book publishers forced consumers to pay an extra $2 to $3 extra per e-book, law-enforcement officials say. But the long-term impact on e-book prices is not clear.
Mortgage rates fall to 3.98 percentthe average rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage declined 4 basis points to 3.98 percent since last week while the purchase application volume declined 0.5 percent and the refinance application slumped 3.1 percent over the same period.
It's not just Instagram. The 'app economy' is taking off.Facebook's $1 billion purchase of smartphone app Instagram is just the tip of the iceberg. Apps represent a $20 billion industry employing nearly 500,000 people.
Online selling: How to get the most bang for your buckOnline selling usually works best when you’re selling specific items from which you can get a decent return. But should you use Amazon, eBay or Craigslist?
Car recalls: Ford Focus is latest. Is yours on the list?Car recalls now include Ford Focus manufactured between August 2010 and October 2011. Ford recall involves windshield-wiper motor defect.
What exactly do tax preferences add up to?The tax code is full of credits, exclusions, and preferential rates. Taken together, such tax preferences will total almost $1.3 trillion this year. But even if Congress repealed all of these tax preferences, it would likely generate much less than $1.3 trillion in new resources.
Young entrepreneurs do good - and make a profitYoung entrepreneurs find new ways to drive social change through founding businesses.
Will 'Obamacare' add to the deficit?One study predicts health care reform would add billions to the deficit, while another predicts just the opposite. Which is right?
Chevy Volt comeback: gas prices spur best-ever monthly salesGM had temporarily closed a Chevy Volt plant because of slack demand. But that changed in March with a record 2,289 units sold. GM's new target: 3,000 a month.
Gasoline prices: Have we reached the top yet, or just a false summit?The danger of consumer sticker shock faded at the pumps this week as gasoline prices appeared to hit a plateau. But analysts are divided over where they go from here.
For long road trips, is it cheaper to rent?It depends on many factors, but a rental car may ultimately cheaper than using your own for a long trip.
Stocks' worst day in 2012: Dow loses 213The Dow slipped 213 to 12715, its biggest drop of the year and third triple digit loss in four days.
Coke stock possibly worth $130 million found at a garage saleCoke stock picked up at a garage sale may be worth $130 million, according to a family. But this Coke stock is wrapped up in a lawsuit, as the company argues that the claim is ridiculous.
No, Chinese inflation isn't a good signExperts say that Chinese inflation is a natural side effect of a healthy economy. Here's why they're wrong.
- Tax deductions: 12 ways to save, from mortgage interest to moving costs
Tax deductions can require some extra reading of instructions, but there's big money to be saved when you file your tax return.
Why the 'Buffett rule' isn't enoughA 30 percent overall tax rate for millionaires still sets the bar too low, in light of the grim budget realities facing the country.
Best Buy CEO Brian Dunn steps downBest Buy CEO Brian Dunn has decided to resign from the big box retailer. Dunn has been Best Buy CEO for almost three years.
