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The Hot New Ride For Chinese Executives Is A Buick Minivan
In the US, minivans conjure images of the suburbs and families. In China, they're a symbol of the business world. Chinese high-powered executives have bought hundreds of thousands of the typically...
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The Biggest New Cost Of The Modern Age [INFOGRAPHIC]
We came across a neat infographic on consumer costs over time from Visualizing Economics. One big cost stands out: Transportation rose from 0% in 1901 to 22% in 2002. Other costs have declined, with...
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GM's Big Overhaul Could Create More Problems For The Company
After releasing disappointing second-quarter results earlier this month, General Motors is revamping. Among its planned strategy changes, the company intends to shift power from so-called regional...
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Gorgeous Action Shots Of The America's Cup Races In San Francisco
This week in San Francisco, the waterfront's been transformed into a race course for the sailing world's elite athletes. The America's Cup, a sailing competition where teams compete for the sporting...
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Tour The Learjet 85, The Company's Most Luxurious Private Jet Yet
When it comes to private jets, the standard of luxury is pretty high, but the soon to be released Learjet 85 is up to the challenge. Set to hit the skies in 2013, the 85 is the largest, tallest,...
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Don't Let A Car Accident Wreck Your Credit Rating
An auto crash may do more than just wreck your vehicle. It may cause long-term damage to your credit reports and scores as well. We've heard from many accident victims over the years who wound up with...
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Genetic Engineering Turns Bacteria Into Car Fuel
A humble soil bacteria has become a genetically engineered factory capable of making fuel for cars. But the project still has to get out of the lab and scale up to industrial-size production. The MIT...
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Machu Picchu Is Getting A $460 Million International Airport
Life for tourists visiting Machu Picchu is about to get easier. Peru's President Ollanta Humala announced the construction of a new international airport in nearby Cusco, the BBC reported.The current...
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This App Can Make You Into A Full-Time Hitchhiker (AAPL)
Ridejoy is a startup built around helping you find a ride somewhere or a passenger to help cut costs for a road trip. Think of it as app-assisted hitchhiking. Tell the app where you're going and when...
View ArticleWatch A Man Ride The World's Tiniest Bike
If you think people look silly riding around on bikes that are too small for them, check out this video of a man in full racing gear taking a spin on what has to be the world's smallest bike. It...
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In Prague, You Can Charge Your Electric Car At McDonald's
Electric car drivers in the Czech Republic who need to charge up can now do it while enjoying a Big Mac. Czech power company CEZ AS opened its first charging station in a Prague McDonald's on...
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No Plans For Labor Day? Here Are The Best US Cities To Visit On A Budget
Labor Day Weekend is the perfect time to soak up the last few days of summer in a new place, but it's also one of the most expensive times to travel. If you haven’t made plans yet, here are a few...
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YACHT OF THE WEEK: $50 Million 'Lady Linda' Comes Complete With A Helipad
The Lady Linda is a 187' yacht newly on sale. Partly designed by former owners Linda and Doug Von Allmen, it's made for luxury cruising in shallow waters. With four equally sized guest rooms and a...
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Here's Why New York Times' Frugal Traveler Doesn't Mess Around With Hostels
When we sat down to chat with New York Times' Frugal Traveler, Seth Kugel, this week, it was clear he had a lot to say on one of his largest expenses: hotel stays. Though he's typically tasked with...
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JD Power: Auto Sales Are Accelerating In August As The Economy Stalls
J.D. Power And Associates is forecasting another big jump in autosales for August. In its latest report, the firm projects new-vehicle retail sales for the month at 1,066,200 units, or a seasonally...
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A Gloomy Case For The End Of Innovation In America
Everyone's talking about study by Robert Gordon at Northwestern University that says America's period of rapid economic growth is over forever. Blogger James Pethokoukis highlighted Gordon's gloomy...
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SPOTTED: A Beastly Lamborghini Gallardo In Downtown Washington DC
Reader Elliot T. came across this orange Lamborghini on M Street in Washington, D.C. The Gallardo LP 570-4 Superleggera was released in 2010. The lightest car in its range, it weighs only 2,954...
View ArticleWatch As A Russian Crane Drops A Luxury Yacht
When you spend loads of cash on a yacht, you expect it to be well taken care of. Not so in this case, where a crane operator in Russia dropping some unlucky millionaire's luxury ride into the water....
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Walmart Is Offering A Pretty Incredible Gas Discount For The Next Four Months
With gas prices going through the roof, consumers are feeling the pinch in their wallet. If you're looking to save, you might want to hit up Walmart. For the next few months, the retailer is...
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Automakers Still Don't Care For The White House's New Fuel Economy Standards
The headline Tuesday was that the White House had formally issued the country's highest-ever corporate average fuel economy standards at 54.5 MPG. The standards were actually agreed to by 13...
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