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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
Fortune has released its annual list of the largest corporations in the United States, and there were a few notable changes in this year’s group. Here are the Top 10.
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Top 5 product recalls in US history
Product recalls happen nearly every day, but these five had a lasting impact. Can you guess which product recall was the most significant?
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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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10 great summer cars
Wind in your hair, sun in your face – the summer drive is as classic a pastime as barbecues and baseball. For dedicated sun-seekers, the right machine can make all the difference, and since most of us can’t afford the demi-convertible Maybach Landaulet limousine, here are 10 fun-loving new models sure to keep a summer smile on your face. Climb into one of these this season, and you’ll be happy to keep driving duties for yourself.
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Global trade slump hits Asian labor
Many factory workers in export-heavy economies like Thailand's have lost their jobs. With agricultural demand also down, farming has become a less reliable Plan B.
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A natural foods junkie at McDonald's
He couldn't imagine anything good about fast-food places – until he took his son to one.
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Detroit plots green future as its bailout plan
A new partnership is evolving between Washington and the car companies.
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Electric cars charge ahead
At least nine major car companies promise plug-in vehicles by 2013.
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Time is ‘running out’ to save US automakers
As auditors question GM’s viability, creditors and labor unions must negotiate, analysts say.
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US auto sales fall to 1981 lows
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GM, Chrysler bailout: bankruptcy on the cheap
GM is asking the US Treasury for an extra $16.6 billion. Chrysler wants another $5 billion.
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Who’s to blame for automakers’ woes?
The industry itself bears some, but not all, of the responsibility, as GM and Chrysler seek more US aid.
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US automakers' future tied to the global economy
A recession-driven slump in auto sales makes it tougher for the Big Three to craft their restructuring plans.
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Rental-car companies ‘green up’
EarthTalk: Many of them now offer hybrid models – for a price.
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US auto sales plunge, may have hit bottom
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A blunt Newt Gingrich on Blago, Palin, and Limbaugh
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Under Obama’s energy plan, cars would be cleaner but costlier
The president called for tougher fuel-efficiency standards Monday and may let states regulate vehicle emissions of greenhouse gases.
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Study: Hummers get the most tickets
An insurance research firm has found that drivers of that icon of climate-trashing excess, the Hummer, are more likely to get traffic tickets than drivers of any other vehicle.
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A hybrid? Forget it, say rising number of pickup buyers.
Sales of trucks at some dealerships jumped by more than 30 percent in December.
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Despite roadblocks, automakers promising greener rides
The Detroit Auto Show is in full swing, and it seems that every participant is promising a new hybrid, a gas-sipping microcar, or a fully electric vehicle.
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US auto sales fall for many firms beyond Big Three
Toyota, Honda, and BMW report declines of 30 percent or more in December.
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An open-source engine?
Will the American cars of the future be powered by gasoline, biofuels, natural gas, or electricity? If the Set America Free Coalition has their way, the answer will be "all of the above."
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Big Three's future still in balance
Plans for lengthy plant shutdowns hint at a turning point in automaker history.
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Letters to the Editor
Readers write about retooling the UN Human Rights Council; why auto suppliers need a bailout, too; the Federal Reserve's role in creating the housing bubble; and barring illegal workers from US jobs.
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Tough line on auto bailout may extend to other industries
Congress's rescue of financial institutions may prove the exception, as automakers learned last week.
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White House says it won't allow Big Three to fail
US could tap $700 billion financial-rescue fund to keep automakers afloat temporarily.
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Auto bailout clears House; bigger hurdle ahead
In the Senate, many Republicans resist $14 billion package, worried that the industry won't repay US loans or become more competitive.
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