Subaru Recalling Vehicles to Fix Brake Problem

April 2nd, 2013 DETROIT (AP) -- Subaru is recalling thousands of Legacy and Outback all-wheel-drive vehicles...

Hotel Do’s and Don’t's

March 29th, 2013 (CNN) -- Hotels invite guests to make themselves at home, but even with the warmest...

Google to Deliver Goods to Online Shoppers

March 28th, 2013 SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- Internet search leader Google is taking another step beyond information...

T-Mobile to Start Offering iPhone 5 on April 12

By PETER SVENSSON, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile USA on Tuesday said it will start offering the iPhone 5 on April 12, filling what its CEO said was “a huge void” in its phone lineup. T-Mobile, the fourth-largest of the national… Read more

Avoiding Last Minute Tax Traps

(CNN) — Tax season is winding down, and consumers who haven’t yet finished – or started – their returns can become targets for certain scams when under pressure. The clock is ticking. It’s crunch time for taxpayers to wrap up their federal… Read more

The Cash Register Rings Its Last Sale

(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews) By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Ka-ching! The cash register may be on its final sale. Stores across the country are ditching the old-fashioned, clunky machines and having salespeople —… Read more

Easter Spending Flat for 2013

(CNN) — Economic factors may take some spring out of the Easter bunny’s step this year, but Americans will still spend billions on candy, clothing, flowers and more. American consumers will be cautious about how much money they shell out to… Read more

Wal-Mart Expands Test of Mobile Checkout Program

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, AP Retail Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding a test of a new checkout program that allows shoppers to scan items with their smartphones and then pay at self-checkout terminals. The world’s… Read more

Fed Stands by Stimulus, Sees Stronger US Economy

By MARTIN CRUTSINGER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve said Wednesday that the U.S. economy has strengthened after pausing late last year but still needs the Fed’s extraordinary support to help lower high… Read more

US Safety Officials Probe Mercedes Fuel Leaks

DETROIT (AP) — Federal safety regulators are investigating reports of fuel leaks in about 250,000 Mercedes-Benz E-Class cars. The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and Mercedes have received 533 complaints from owners about a… Read more

Dodge Chargers: Catching Fire

DETROIT (AP) — Chrysler is telling owners of about 2,500 Dodge Challenger muscle cars not to drive them because they can catch fire. The company also says owners should not park the cars in a garage or near a structure until the problem can… Read more

Irish Whiskey Gaining in Popularity Across America

(CNN) — It’s Saint Patrick’s day weekend and as many get set to celebrate Irish heritage, they may be raising a different glass this year. Irish whiskey is one of the hottest pours in the U.S. right now. Parades, bagpipes, the wearing… Read more

McDonald’s to Launch Egg-White McMuffin

(CNN) — McDonald’s is giving health-conscious eaters a yolk-free breakfast choice. Beginning April 22, the fast food chain is launching its new egg-white McMuffin nationwide. The sandwich was tested in Atlanta and Austin, Texas last… Read more

2012 Record Year for Solar Installations

(CNN) — Solar power may only be a fraction of the nation’s energy supply, but the industry had a record year in 2012. A new report from the Solar Energy Industries Association says over three-point-three gigawatts of solar power was… Read more