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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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Five steps to bring back American manufacturing jobs
Many proclaim that American manufacturing is gone, never to return. The numbers certainly are frightening. Yet other signs point to a possible resurgence. Manufacturing executive Carol Ptak argues that significant numbers of good manufacturing jobs can and will return if America takes the following five steps.
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Top 12 best cars for the money
Consumer confidence may be rising, but it still makes sense to watch every penny – especially with big purchases, like a new car. Although auto sales perked up in 2011, value is still the name of the game. U.S. News Best Cars spent months analyzing thousands of professional reviews, as well as reliability and safety data, to create the 2012 Best Cars for the Money Awards. Here are the 12 most highly praised low-cost, low-maintenance models for 2012:
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What's behind best April for Detroit's Big 3 since 2007?
Detroit's Big 3 posted robust gains, led by Ford's popular F-Series pickup brand, GM's Silverado and Sierra cargo trucks, and Chrysler's Ram pickups. Moreover, with incentives down, profits are up.
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In Gear Obama administration to add 10,000 hybrids for 'green' government fleet
The Obama administration plans to add an additional 10,000 hybrid vehicles to its fleet of roughly 200,000 cars and trucks, Voelcker writes. Currently hybrids make up 5 percent of the government fleet.
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Boston Marathon bombing: Did US really miss chance to prevent it? (+video)
A Republicans senator is blaming the White House for failing to heed red flags on Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev. But others call that a rush to judgment.
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Energy Voices What does Fisker Automotive tell us about clean energy?
Fisker Automotive's failure to repay a Department of Energy loan Monday is a blemish on the department's push to promote clean energy through public-private partnerships. Is it a sign of a broader policy failure, or do individual shortcomings distract from broader success?
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In Gear Ford Motor Company, GM to collaborate on new transmissions
Ford Motor Company and General Motors will jointly develop new nine- and ten-speed automatic transmissions, marking the third time this decade that Ford Motor Company and General Motors have collaborated on such a project.
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In Gear Ford Motor Company launches competition for fuel-efficiency app
Ford Motor Company is offering a cash prize to the software developer who creates the best new app for fuel efficiency, Read writes. The winning app might live on smartphones, or it might exist solely on Ford Motor Company infotainment systems.
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In Gear Ford Focus tops Toyota Corolla as world's most popular car
Ford Focus has overtaken its Japanese rival, the Toyota Corolla, at the top of the global sales charts. The company sold over one million units of its Ford focus last year.
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In Gear Car sales rise in March. Chrysler up 5 percent.
Car sales were strong in March. Major automakers including Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, General Motors and Nissan all reported increased car sales, with some reporting their best monthly totals since the start of the Great Recession in December of 2007.
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In Gear February car sales strong despite payroll tax, sequester
February car sales were slightly weaker than January, but they were stronger than last year by 7 percent. Chrysler, Ford, Toyota, and General Motors saw their sales rise, while Honda and Nissan saw declines.
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Stocks rise; Dow closes above 14,000
The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 14,000 Friday for the first time since October 2007. The Dow Jones industrial average is a stock market index that is traditionally considered a benchmark for how the entire stock market is faring.
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In Gear Top 10 hybrids for great gas mileage
Green Car Reports shares its run-down of the 10 most efficient hybrid cars, rated by EPA combined mileage.
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Detroit bankruptcy: City 'teetering on the edge' of financial crisis
Detroit bankruptcy: Detroit is edging closer to a financial precipice, but unlike its automakers, its chances of getting a federal bailout are almost nonexistent.
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Energy Voices Chevy Volt sales triple in year of paradoxes for electric cars
Chevy Volt's record-breaking year falls short of the GM's sales target. Chevy Volt sales reflects a year of triumphs and shortcomings for electric-car technology.
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Smarter automakers, confident consumers driving car sales back up (+video)
Despite being near collapse four years ago, the US automotive industry is seeing annual sales that are climbing steadily back up toward pre-recession levels.
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The Reformed Broker Apple stock slumps. What's behind the slide?
Brown explores the theories behind last week's drop in Apple stock prices. Apple continues to knock down everything in its path, Brown writes, leveling Stock Market City.
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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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The Vote Michigan 'right to work' law: Worse for unions than Wisconsin setback? (+video)
Wisconsin revoked collective bargaining for most public-sector unions, a slap to the labor movement. Michigan's bid to become a 'right to work' state is an even bigger blow to unions.
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Why union protests won't stop Michigan's new 'right-to-work' law
Some 10,000 protesters are expected to turn out Tuesday. But Michigan is likely to become the 24th "right-to-work" state because Republicans have majorities in the legislature.
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In Gear EPA to review 2013 Ford Fusion, C-Max fuel economy claims
The EPA will review complaints about the 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and 2013 Ford C-Max hybrid, Read writes, both of which are advertised as earning a combined fuel economy of 47 mpg.
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In Gear Ford hybrids fail to meet gas mileage ratings, Consumer Reports says
Ford's 2013 hybrids aren't living up to their EPA fuel efficiency ratings. According to Consumer Reports, The 2013 Ford Fusion Hybrid and Ford C-Max 'have the largest discrepancy between our overall-mpg results and the estimates published by the EPA that we've seen among any current models.'
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Sandy's silver lining? Superstorm boosts US auto sales in Nov.
Toyota, Volkswagen and Chrysler were among the companies posting impressive increases for November, which is normally a lackluster month because of colder weather and holiday distractions.
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Could China overtake US as global trader?
A special report by the Associated Press examines China's influence with its trading partners over three decades, and how business, politics, and daily life are changing with China's rise as a global player.
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In Gear Ford recalls 89,000 Escapes, Fusions for fire risk
Ford recall involves 2013 models with a 1.6-liter engine that has caused a dozen fires. This marks the third Ford recall of the 2013 Escape because of engine-fire risks.
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In Gear MINI, Lexus get top marks in sales satisfaction
The results are in, and once again, Lexus and MINI have proven masters of the sales process and making customers happy, according to J.D. Power and Associates. Why are Lexus and MINI so successful on this front?
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In Gear Ford Fiesta to get 3-cylinder engine in 2014
Ford Fiesta owners in the US will have the option of ordering Ford's EcoBoost engine. The engine delivers 123 horsepower, but fits under an airline seat
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