Business

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The Daily Drivers Update: 2017 Toyota 86

When Toyota ended its youth-oriented Scion division, one of the models it kept was one of our favorites, the minimalist FR-S sports car. It's...

Don't protest legitimacy

George W. Bush was installed by the Supreme Court, which halted the Florida vote count. Aside from voter suppression and “lost” (tossed) ballots common...

US factory CEOs to Trump: Jobs exist; skills don’t

CaptionCloseWASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump brought two dozen manufacturing CEOs to the White House on Thursday and declared their collective commitment to restoring...

Nordstrom reports better-than-expected quarterly profit

CaptionCloseNordstrom Inc., the department store recently scolded by President Donald Trump, reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit with help from strong sales online and at...

Hello Kitty Cafe Truck returns to Central Florida

The Hello Kitty Cafe Truck will be making a return visit to Central Florida, bringing snacks and merchandise from the adorable Japanese cartoon character.The...

Jordan, Nike, Under Armour upping profile at Florida Mall athletic stores

Foot Locker, Footaction and Champs Sports are expanding at Florida Mall to put the attention on marquee shoe brands. The three retailers are getting bigger...

Metro Orlando hoteliers could expect increased revenue, decreased occupancy

Metro Orlando hoteliers will see the region’s hotel supply increase in the next two years and occupancy remain relatively flat, according to STR, which...

Environmental and fishing groups sue to save salmon

Environmental and fishing groups are suing the federal government to provide cooler habitat for migrating fish in the Columbia...

Tribes lay remains of Kennewick Man to rest

The ancient bones of the Kennewick Man have been returned to the ground. More than 200 members of five...

Eastern Oregon would get economic boost from bipartisan bill

A Democrat and a Republican are teaming up to try to protect Eastern Oregon's economy...

The best worst cars ever

Which are the worst cars ever produced? There have been lot of horribly-designed vehicles, but does that make a car bad? The terrible Trabant...

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...