Topic: Car Allowance Rebate System

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.

Opinion Six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong

Mitt Romney’s economic plan is largely based on a whitepaper written by several “heavyweight” economists. The problem is, it's riddled with fundamental flaws. Here are six points where Mitt Romney and his economic advisers are mostly wrong about what ails the American economy and how to fix it.

We know Paul Ryan is a budget hawk. But what about other issues?

As a seven-term member of Congress, Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan has a record on issues other than the federal budget – abortion, immigration, national security, and gay rights, for example.

The Daily Reckoning The dollar is in decline. So how to invest it?

The Federal Reserve's role should be to protect the value of the dollar.  But the dollar has been in decline for most of the last century.

Electric cars, hybrids see record sales

Electric cars like the Nissan Leaf and Chevy Volt and hybrids like Toyota's Prius C and Camry are selling better than ever. Automakers sold a record 52,000 hybrids, electric cars in March. 

Consumer Energy Report Do energy subsidies actually work?

Governement subsidies are largely social experiments without any guarantee of success. Some pay off royally, while others are a waste of time and money.

Green Economics California's high speed rail hits a speed bump

The head of California's multi-billion dollar high speed rail project has resigned, and the question remains: can the state really finance such a big project?

The Monitor's View Lessons from Detroit Three's surprise comeback

Car and truck sales surged in November for General Motors, Ford, and Chrysler. The reasons for their rebound from the gloom of 2009 provides lessons for other American industries.
12/09/2011 04:09 pm

The New Economy Spend or cut to boost economy? US can do both. Smartly.

Deficit-cutting 'super committee' and Obama jobs plan don't have to work at cross purposes.
09/27/2011 02:29 pm

Paper Economy Here we go again

The Obama administration keeps proposing policy initiatives that didn't work the first time
09/08/2011 11:00 am

The Circle Bastiat Banks bulldoze houses, despite millions being homeless

Bank of America and others plan to raze repossessed, vacant homes in some cities. Is demolition really an ethical solution?
07/29/2011 11:00 am

The Circle Bastiat Gee, why the sudden shortage of used cars?

Perhaps Cash for Clunkers has a little something to do with it
05/10/2011 12:07 pm

In Pictures Gas guzzlers

Top Google search terms for 2010: Chatroulette beats Justin Bieber

Tech terms such as 'iPad' and 'iPhone 4' dominated the most popular Google search terms, with 'Justin Bieber' and 'Glee' making a strong showing, too. But what's Chatroulette?
12/10/2010 10:24 am

Hyundai Sonata: Steering hazard causes recall

Hyundai Sonata recall involves 139,500 sedans from 2011 model year.
09/27/2010 02:13 pm

Green Economics Council of Economic Bloggers?

President Obama has a formal Council of Economic Advisers (CEA), plus informal access to every economic blogger out there. Are these intellects used to create new plans or justify old ones?
09/21/2010 03:05 pm

Paper Economy It's over, Johnny! Over!

The numbers are in: the recession ended more than a year ago, in June, 2009. What does that mean for the future?
09/20/2010 05:05 pm

The Daily Reckoning Extend and pretend

The government continues to extend credit, cash, and bailouts to the undeserving, then pretend that everything is fine.
09/09/2010 09:25 am

The Daily Reckoning Dr. Doom predicts double dip over 40% likely

Nouriel Roubini, sometimes called 'Dr. Doom,' foresees zero growth and severe deflation.
09/08/2010 08:00 pm

Auto sales: seven cars in fast lane despite slow economy

Auto sales in the US fell sharply in August, compared with numbers that were juiced a year ago by the federal "cash for clunkers" incentive program. But when you compare sales so far this year with the first eight months of 2009, industry sales have at least moved in a positive direction. Here are the top-gaining models for each of the seven biggest car sellers.
09/01/2010 10:29 pm

Ford sales drop 5 from July over buyer worries

Ford sales dipped 5 percent in August compared with July as consumers continued to hold off on big purchases.
09/01/2010 07:04 pm

The Reformed Broker Sand castle stimulus reclaimed by the tides

Stimulus programs only worked as long as the money poured in. When the tide of cash rolled back out, the sand castles had melted away.
08/31/2010 11:04 am

Where unemployment is falling: a tale of six 'most improved' states

In July, the unemployment rate declined in more states than it rose. The changes were not dramatic, but this news from the US Labor Department on Friday highlighted the uneven pace of economic recovery in the 50 states. Here's a look at six states that have made the most headway against unemployment this year. The beginning of the year arrived when the total number of US jobs had reached a recession-related low point. This tale of six states reveals trends that are taking root elsewhere in the economy.
08/20/2010 07:46 pm

Obama: Detroit auto bailout was unpopular, but it worked

Obama visited Michigan Friday, responding to critics who say the government shouldn't have spent taxpayer money to rescue the Detroit auto industry.
07/30/2010 06:16 pm

Paper Economy 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?
06/29/2010 12:12 pm