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10 biggest US foundations and what they do
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Playing the IRS card: Six presidents who used the IRS to bash political foes
Since the advent of the federal income tax about a century ago, several presidents – or their zealous underlings – have directed the IRS to use its formidable police powers to harass or punish enemies, political rivals, and administration critics. Here are six infamous episodes.
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Fortune 500: Top 10 companies in 2013
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Top 5 product recalls in US history
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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.
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Big Three report booming sales for 2011 as Americans unload old cars
Chrysler's sales jump 26 percent over 2010, as smaller and more fuel friendly models give the Big Three US automakers a boost. Also driving sales, pent-up demand from owners of aging cars.
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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 -
Ford dividend: It's back. But will it help?
Ford dividend of 5 cents per share will go out at the end of the first quarter. Ford dividend will help the stock price a little, but it's trumped by worries over auto sales in struggling Europe.
12/09/2011 10:48 am -
Diego Rivera: honoring a big Communist with a Google doodle
President Obama, Occupy protesters, and even the Muppets have been accused of communist leanings. But Mexican muralist Diego Rivera was the real thing.
12/08/2011 11:35 am -
Green cars rule Tokyo Motor Show, but eyes turns to China
Green cars enjoy the limelight at Tokyo Motor Show. But car makers – including Japan's – are increasingly looking to China, India, and other nations with greater growth potential. Could this new focus curb green cars' innovation?
11/30/2011 10:24 am -
Robert Reich Restoring the basic bargain between the rich and the rest
The deal at the heart of the American economy is that employers pay their workers enough to buy what employers are selling. When we forget that–as we have over the last decade–the trouble starts.
11/29/2011 08:00 pm -
2013 Ford Escape: More power. More efficient. More mojo?
2013 Ford Escape will dress up like a crossover this year. The auto company says that this new 2013 Ford Escape will appeal to a younger car shopper.
11/17/2011 02:32 pm -
2013 Mustang: world's most powerful V-8?
2013 Mustang comes with 650-horsepower production V-8 engine, beating the rival Chevy Corvette ZR-1 by 12 horsepower. Top speed for 2013 Mustang: more than 200 miles per hour.
11/17/2011 12:10 am -
Stocks reach highest level since August
The Dow gained 104 points to close at 11913. The Nasdaq turned positive for the year, gaining 61 points to end at 2699.
10/24/2011 06:49 pm -
UAW agrees to contract with Ford: How much did the union give up?
UAW workers at Ford from across the US voted late Tuesday to accept a four-year contract with the automaker. The vote pitted today's labor costs against future union membership.
10/19/2011 06:30 pm -
Ford workers edge closer to nationwide strike over labor deal
United Auto Worker members at a Ford plant in Chicago overwhelmingly rejected a proposed labor deal Thursday, leading union leadership to prepare for a strike. All UAW locals have until Tuesday to ratify the deal.
10/13/2011 08:01 pm -
Tyrannosaurus rex dinosaur reportedly bigger than first thought
The Tyrannosaurus rex, according to researchers, may have tipped the scales at a heavier weight than was first believed.
10/13/2011 04:07 pm -
United Auto Workers, Chrysler tentatively agree on new deal
The United Auto Workers union has reached a tentative agreement with Chrysler on a new labor pact.
10/12/2011 11:08 am -
Ford success: Time to share it with union workers?
Ford profited from smart moves by management. Now, will Ford reward its workers in contract talks?
09/29/2011 05:48 pm -
UAW and GM strike a deal. Is that good news for Ford and Chrysler, too?
If the past is any indicator, the labor deal struck between the UAW and GM could be a template for Detroit's other automakers. The deal includes investment in six plants and 6,400 new jobs.
09/21/2011 08:35 pm -
401(k) plan not on track? Look in the mirror.
401(k) plans increasingly come with advice. But few 401(k) investors take advantage of it.
09/19/2011 11:13 am -
Why contract talks between UAW and Chrysler came to a halt
Talks between the United Auto Workers (UAW) and Chrysler were supposed to wrap up by midnight Wednesday. Now, they've been extended for another week.
09/16/2011 10:08 pm -
Last Ford Crown Victoria manufactured: What will cops drive now?
The last Ford Crown Victoria rolled off the assembly line in Canada yesterday. The car was simple, fast, and safe. But in an era of high gas prices, the fuel-inefficient Ford Crown Victoria is giving way to other models.
09/16/2011 02:42 pm -
Deadline looms: Will auto union pragmatism help strike a deal?
With the auto union's contract set to expire at midnight, some members see cooperation with the automakers as essential to the union's survival given the industry's recent challenges.
09/14/2011 11:42 am -
Compact cars: Economic woes big, so carmakers go small
Compact cars are focus of Frankfurt auto show. Among compact cars to be on display: VW Up, BMW i3, and plug-in version of hybrid Prius.
09/13/2011 02:12 pm -
August auto sales: Glass half full or half empty?
August auto sales in the US were up 7.5 percent from a year ago, but month-to-month, they've been stagnant through the summer. A second straight year of growth is in the balance.
09/02/2011 08:02 pm -
Compact cars: More are on the way
Compact cars will be built in greater numbers this year as automakers cater to penny-pinching consumers. Companies also hope to eat into sales of Toyota, Honda compact cars.
08/31/2011 10:09 am -
The Reformed Broker Turning Twitter complaints into stock tips
WiseWindow offers a service predicting stock market trends based on customer gripes via social media sites like Twitter and Facebook. Does it work?
08/30/2011 09:00 pm -
Steve Jobs: One of the greatest business leaders?
Former Apple CEO Steve Jobs saw the company through its infancy, its early tremors of doubt, and its wild bouts of success. Among his more significant lessons was this: Being best is more important than being first. How does Jobs, who passed away Oct. 5, 2011, stack up against America's great business leaders when tested by his own rule? Here's a look at how he compares with five of the greats:
08/26/2011 11:08 am -
Robert Reich This Labor Day we need protest marches rather than parades
It's been the worst decade for American workers in a century. That hardly calls for a celebration.
08/25/2011 09:00 pm
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