Americans, by most measures, appear ready to shop this holiday season. Continue Reading Below Consumer confidence is at a 17-year high, while unemployment is at a 17-year low. The economy appears to be humming, with growth of 3 percent at last measure. And initial numbers show millions more Americans shopped […]
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In revamped Jeep Wrangler, big changes are beneath the skin
Fiat Chrysler has revamped the venerable Jeep Wrangler for the first time in a decade. Continue Reading Below The looks haven’t changed much but a lot is different beneath the skin. New engines are coming, including a diesel and a four-cylinder gas-electric hybrid. It’s 200 pounds lighter and a little […]
SUVs are main attraction at L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES – The floor at this year’s Los Angeles Auto Show will look a lot like America’s roads: full of SUVs. Continue Reading Below Hyundai and Nissan will debut new small SUVs at the show, while Subaru will take the wraps off its new three-row SUV, the Ascent. Jeep […]
Rich San Francisco homeowners get sold-off street back
SAN FRANCISCO – Residents of an exclusive San Francisco neighborhood who failed to pay taxes on their private, gated street for two decades got the street back Tuesday after supervisors voted to rescind the sale of the tax-defaulted property. Continue Reading Below The Board of Supervisors split 7-4 on the […]
Why No One Cares That Lowe’s Q3 2017 Profit More Than Doubled
Home improvement store Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) recently reported results for its third quarter of 2017 that beat revenue and profit expectations. Despite the great report card, though, the stock fell slightly, as the recent trend in sales may not be sustainable. Continue Reading Below What happened during the quarter? Lowe’s sales […]
Better Buy: Kraft Heinz vs. Restaurant Brands International
In this stock matchup, we’re pairing a food industry giant against the parent company of three restaurant chains you might have heard of — Burger King, Tim Hortons, and Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen. Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ: KHC) and Restaurant Brands International (NYSE: QSR) (RBI) have one thing in common: two long-term-focused shareholders in […]
The Latest: Bali airport closed 3rd day due to volcanic ash
KARANGASEM, Indonesia – The Latest on a rumbling volcano on the Indonesian tourist island of Bali (all times local): Continue Reading Below 7 a.m. The international airport on the Indonesian island of Bali is closed for a third day due to an erupting volcano. Bali airport spokesman Arie Ahsannurohim said […]
Bali volcano spews ash 4.7 miles high, closing airport again
KARANGASEM, Indonesia – A volcano with a deadly history on Indonesia’s Bali, one of the world’s most popular resort islands, has spewed ash 7,600 meters (4.7 miles) high and closed the island’s international airport for a third day Wednesday. Continue Reading Below Authorities have told 100,000 people to leave an […]
Report: Keystone pipeline leak likely caused by 2008 damage
AMHERST, S.D. – A federal agency says a leak in TransCanada Corp.’s Keystone oil pipeline in South Dakota likely was caused by damage during construction in 2008. Continue Reading Below The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration issued a corrective action report Tuesday on the estimated 210,000-gallon oil spill. The […]
The Latest: Homeowners plead with city for their street
SAN FRANCISCO – The Latest on the sale of a private street in San Francisco (all times local): Continue Reading Below 4:15 p.m. The British consul general in San Francisco and others who own property on an exclusive gated street are testifying that they had no idea the sidewalk to […]