David Weinberg is a reporter on Marketplace's Sustainability Desk.

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China is a roadbump for Toyota's global resurgence

Toyota and other Japanese carmakers are reporting lower sales in China due to the two nations' dispute over offshore islands, but Toyota projects higher earnings worldwide.
Posted In: Japan, China, Toyota, cars
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Flooded engines: Sandy soaked a lot of cars

Insurers want to repair flooded cars rather than declare them a total loss. But water damage can show up later -- and flooding claims will show up on services like Carfax, taking down what a vehicle can get on the used-car market.
Posted In: Hurricane Sandy, flood, auto insurance
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Disney buys Lucasfilm for $4 billion

The Walt Disney Company has struck a deal to purchase Lucasfilm for $4.05 billion and announced that they will release a new Star Wars movie in 2015.
Posted In: movies, Star Wars, disney
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Gas prices may continue to decline, despite Sandy

Northeastern refineries shut down because of the hurricane, but Sandy also shut down traffic across the region, saving far more gas than those refineries produce.
Posted In: gas prices, Hurricane Sandy
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Should caffeine levels in energy drinks be regulated?

The FDA already regulates how much caffeine can be added to soft drinks. New reports of five deaths of people who drank Monster energy drinks raises concern in the industry of FDA regulation.
Posted In: beverages, energy drink
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The data in that debit card you're holding can be swiped

Barnes & Noble said debit card keypads in 63 stores were hacked so customers' data was stolen as they swiped their cards.
Posted In: debit card, Barnes & Noble
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As fiscal cliff approaches, businesses start to prepare

The prospect of automatic tax increases and budget cuts creates uncertainty, holding back investment and hiring. Companies also are preparing to make their case to Congress for how to avoid the fiscal cliff entirely.
Posted In: fiscal cliff, hiring
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What more can Lance Armstrong lose?

Stripped of endorsements and now his seven Tour de France titles, the cyclist could be the target of lawsuits by past sponsors.
Posted In: lance armstrong
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Entrepreneur channels San Bernardino's history

In the bankrupt city of San Bernardino, Calif., one entrepreneur isn't waiting for help from City Hall to achieve what he calls his destiny -- to launch a global fast food chain from the city.
Posted In: San Bernardino
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In election, voters look beyond personal finances

A survey finds that most people don't think the election will affect their personal finances. Among those who do, there's a preference for President Obama.
Posted In: 2012 election

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