Consumer groups expressed misgivings over the appointment of Tom Wheeler, wondering whether he would work to promote the public interest in regulation of wireless phone companies, broadband Internet service and other emerging technologies. But some noted that he was involved in the wireless industry back when it was smaller and more entrepreneurial.
The recall affects Foresters made from January 2013 through March. The company says the floor mats can curl when exposed to heat, possibly interfering with the clutch, brake or gas pedals..
Summer is expensive, no doubt. Buthere are some ideas that could provide relief from a strapped summer budget. At least enough to keep you from longing for winter.
Insurance.com surveyed about 500 licensed drivers age 18 and over in February and asked one basic question: What’s the one excuse you’ve used when stopped for a potential driving violation?
DST, Garmin, and Kansas City Southern were among the biggest percentage losers on Friday.
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The June 12 date is pending approval of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of Sprint’s proxy filing.
The 2014 model goes on sale this summer. The latest version is completely redone and shares only two parts with the current model, which is 9 years old.
Unless Congress acts, rates on new subsidized Stafford loans will rise from a fixed 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent. Stafford loans, which don’t require repayment until six months after leaving school, account for more than a third of federal student aid.
Like a butterfly breaking out of its chrysalis, the 2014 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring crossover emerges transformed this spring.
Forty-six percent of Americans age 19 to 64 had no health insurance at some point in 2012 or had insufficient insurance to help cover high out-of-pocket medical costs. According to the Commonwealth Fund, which has surveyed health care coverage trends every two years, 84 million adults were uninsured or underinsured last year.
Soros owns 17.4 million shares of the department store operator, he said in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. That makes him the fourth-largest Penney shareholder.
A strong first quarter stirred investors to buy O’Reilly Automotive stock, pushing it 5 percent higher Thursday.
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One of the benefits of the new plan is that buyers can cancel their service at any time. But Washington Attorney General Bob Ferguson said the company hasn’t told customers that they have to pay the full remaining cost of the phone if they cancel the service. They can’t remain on the installment plan.
Federal Reserve policymakers meet Tuesday. The April unemployment report is released Friday.
With the accord, Disney has settled with one of the three large U.S. chains resisting the studio’s demand for a bigger share of ticket sales. The exhibitors, representing about 30 percent of screens, have held out on selling tickets to the film from Disney’s Marvel unit. Disney has focused its slate on pictures from Marvel, Pixar and Lucasfilm.
The prepaid debit card is going to those affected by an electronic filing problem the company had this spring. The problem hit customers who claimed an education tax credit using Form 8863.
The company and Warner Bros. have struck a deal making the retail chain the only place to buy tickets to the first U.S. screening of “Man of Steel.” Tickets become available May 18.
The Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs reviews the quality and integrity of business degree programs. The certification is based on an independent review of the business school and its programs by academic administrators, faculty and other professionals.
A group calling itself the Syrian Electronic Army claimed responsibility for bogus report of bombs at the White House.
Starting a budget can be intimidating because it is difficult to know where to start. A good budget begins with good data. One of the best resources should be fresh on your mind and easily accessible; it’s your 2012 tax return.
The fast-food chain has hired 17-year-old Olympic gold medal gymnast Gabby Douglas to promote its newest item — the egg-white breakfast sandwich.
The event, which begins at 8:30 a.m. at Sporting Park, is part of a series of programs Google has offered around the country to introduce small companies to its online tools.
The products appeal to consumers attracted to the convenience of one-stop shopping and fed up with the overdraft fees, tight credit and minimum balances at banks. But retailers aren’t subject to the same federal oversight as banks, and they might not always provide the same consumer protections.
