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EPA halts imports of Chinese ATVs, off-road motorcycles

Four Chinese ATV and motorcycle manufacturers lost permission to import. The EPA found their certificates of compliance with air-quality standards had false or incomplete data.
Fed owns nearly half of all foreclosed homes

The protracted growth of non-performing loans will likely continue to have a deflationary effect as lender portfolios contract with the value of residential real estate.
G20 meddlers at it again

The message emphasized throughout the G20 Summit was to cut government deficits in half by 2013 and stabilize the ratio of dept to GDP by 2016. But at the rate we're going, is it possible?
Getting things done 101: Making the best action choices

Determining the context, time availability, energy output and priority of the actions necessary for a series of tasks is crucial in deciding how to proceed with a project.
Temp jobs: Now is the best time to get one. Here's how.

Temp jobs are increasingly in demand by companies across many sectors. Here are six ways to find the right assignment and turn it into a permanent job.
Flying car: It flies! It drives! But will it sell?

Flying car has generated more than 70 preorders, according to Terrafugia, which aims to capture about 10 percent of the general aviation market.
Why auto-enroll 401(k)'s could reduce your savings

While more employees enroll thanks to the opt-out design, their employers are likely to match less of their contributions.
Eight ways the Great Recession has changed Americans

Fifty-five percent of Americans in the labor force have experienced a job loss, a pay cut, or a reduction in hours since the onset of the Great Recession in 2007, a new survey finds.
Tesla Motors (TSLA) is no Ford – yet

Tesla Motors (TSLA) wowed investors, closing up 41 percent in its first day of trading. But it still has a lot to prove as the first US car company to go public since Ford.
G20 meeting no-show: the case for growth

G20 meeting showcased two sides of the Keynesian debate. What was missing was the case for real economic growth.
Tesla IPO: Tracking the 'green economy' in real time

Tesla goes public on Tuesday. How well the company's stock does could indicate the health of the nascent 'green economy.'
Plunging Dow, consumer confidence: signs of 'double dip' recession?

Investors worldwide have grown more cautious about the outlook for the economy and corporate profits.
Recipe for recovery: Short-term spending and long-term saving

Sounds easier said than done, but maybe there are sound fiscal options that Congress hasn't considered.
The stimulus hasn't fixed the economy. What will?

Have we reached the end of the “shock and awe” simulative effects? If so, what can the government do next to support the economy?
Why the Coalition government should restrict EU regulation

The Coalition is reluctant to frame an EU regulatory policy, leaving the Foreign Office without a clearly defined path.
China, Taiwan forge strongest ties yet with sweeping trade deal

The latest China-Taiwan trade deal, signed Tuesday, avoided discussing sensitive political relations but signaled much closer cooperation between the longtime rivals.
G20 Summit: Welcoming the failure of the economic recovery team

Are Obama and his economic team rebuilding the system that got us where we are today and selling it to the world?
Foreigners doing business in China feel boxed out: report

Foreign firms doing business in China say laws discriminate against them, an EU Chamber of Commerce Report said Tuesday, echoing complaints from other international competitors.
World Cup: US rates poor performance evaluation

World Cup final game for US combined 'never say die' spirit with tactical naivete.
Gargantuan financial reform bill: It's not just for banks

The financial reform bill awaiting final votes in the House and Senate encompasses everything from banking to insurance to African minerals used in high-tech gadgets. Is that a good thing?