Business

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US gov’t accuses Fiat Chrysler of cheating on emissions

The U.S. government accused Fiat Chrysler on Thursday of failing to disclose software in some of its pickups and SUVs with diesel engines that...

Here’s what to look for in buying a used car that could have water...

If you’re shopping for a used car this weekend and come upon a price that’s too good to be true, it probably is.Flooding like...

BevMo! to open in Anaheim Hills

BevMo! is opening its first Anaheim Hills location March 9.The store, at 5717 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road, is the company’s first 2017 store...

Mortgage rates see slight rise

What’s up with mortgage rates? Jeff Lazerson of Mortgage Grader in Laguna Niguel gives us his take.RATE NEWS SUMMARYFrom Freddie Mac’s weekly survey: The...

Hedgie: activists know nothing about shareholder value

ValueAct’s Jeff Ubben was somewhat sour on the world of hedge fund activists at a conference Wednesday evening — but his posture changed when...

Victoria’s Secret is ‘out of touch’ with women

Victoria’s Secret needs a guardian angel these days.The iconic lingerie brand, famous for its supermodel angels, is expected to see same-store sales tumble as...

Keurig to pay $5.8M penalty for failing to report coffee maker defects

Keurig has agreed to pay a $5.8 million civil penalty for allegedly failing to report defects to its coffee...

Tech Meetup bringing out the ‘potential’ in Jersey City

Jersey City is home to hundreds of small businesses and entrepreneurs. A recently formed group, Jersey City Tech Meet...

Kids should love the new techie toys on view at the Toy Fair |...

The big story in toys is technology. Nothing new, right? Even those of us who grew up with the...

Social media unites 250 to attend Texas funeral of ‘lone veteran’ with no family

CaptionCloseAbout 250 people gathered at the Killeen funeral of Galen Bruce Pearson, a 23-year Army veteran, when the local newspaper announced the man did...

Veterans, famous Texans will be honored at Texas State Cemetery with Christmas ceremony

CaptionCloseA young volunteer places a wreath during the 2015 National Wreaths Across America event at Arlington National Cemetery December 12, 2015 in Arlington, VA....

Texas hunters not so wild about Sid Miller’s ‘hog apocalypse’

CaptionCloseState Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller’s call for a “feral hog apocalypse” has hunters across Texas up in arms about what they see as a...

In-N-Out Burger opens third location in San Antonio area

CaptionCloseCalifornia fast food chain In-N-Out Burger will open its third location in the San Antonio area Thursday, the company said.The company will serve its...

Pocono resort’s new VR gaming attraction among 1st in nation (VIDEO)

We've come a long way since Pac-Man and Super Mario Bros. Gone are these staples of most arcades that...

Councilman blasts $4K software used to collect free data

Easton Councilman Peter Melan criticized city council for buying a $4,000 software package to collect real estate listings that he...

SpaceX Dragon brings supplies (and a birthday treat) to the International Space Station

SpaceX’s Dragon capsule successfully attached to the International Space Station early Thursday, a day after aborting its first attempt.NASA confirmed on its TV service that the...

Stocks end mixed as investors seek safety

Stocks wobbled Thursday as investors changed course and tempered their expectations for faster economic growth. Industrial companies, which have surged over the last few...

Beauty companies ramp up the pace to keep up with faster trends

When reality TV star Kylie Jenner introduced her first cosmetics products to the internet in late 2015, the Kylie Lip Kits — matte liquid...

Wal-Mart Cries Foul Over 'Astonishing' Tax Increase In Debt-Stricken Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico's effort to deal with its mounting debt crisis by raising revenue has run up against a considerable foe: Wal-Mart Stores Inc. The...

Russia-Turkey Crisis: Turkish Energy Projects With Russia Unharmed, Erdogan Says

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to break his country’s dependence on Russian energy imports, and sought to downplay the impact of Russian trade sanctions, in...