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How India is coping with its cash crisis
by
Kimberly Adams
and Sally Herships
Dec 30, 2016
Today is the last day to deposit 500 and 1,000 rupee notes.
Inside the booming collectible market for sneakers
Dec 15, 2016
It's a red hot market, with investors and collectors alike.
Are we on the verge of supersonic travel again?
Dec 6, 2016
The Concorde may be gone, but the dream lives on.
New York's Fifth Avenue is under fire
Nov 28, 2016
Donald Trump. Protests. Empty stores. This expensive real estate has it all.
Ford is banking on its early Black Friday sale to move cars and boost revenue
Nov 4, 2016
Ford has launched its Black Friday sales early. The automaker is looking to recuperate from a 12 percent slump in sales in October. Deals and incentives for those in the market for a new vehicle include low APR financing and $1,000 cash back on various 2016 and 2017 models in an effort to get those […]
Philadelphia’s transit strike could affect who wins the election
Nov 3, 2016
While a massive headache for local residents, the strike could also have national consequences if it extends to next Tuesday.
How Hershey’s unusual corporate structure deters takeovers
Oct 28, 2016
Just in time for Halloween’s candy splurge-fest, the Hershey Company is releasing its latest earnings report today. The company was in the news this summer after rival Mondelez attempted an ultimately unsuccessful $23 billion takeover bid. Hershey’s unusual structure, in which the majority of shares are held by a trust which oversees a local nonprofit […]
Cars may be smarter, but not smart enough for car washes
Oct 27, 2016
Cars are getting smarter, but not yet smart enough to go through a car wash. Some new cars with semi-autonomous features, like obstacle-detecting sensors and automatic braking systems, are being activated by the brushes and curtains inside a car wash, immobilizing the vehicle or even causing it to veer off the rails and collide with […]
LendingClub expands its business around auto loans
Oct 25, 2016
LendingClub, the peer-to-peer loan company, is getting into the auto loan business. Americans borrow over $500 billion a year to help pay for their cars. But there’s a lot of room on the road for more business — only $40 billion a year is refinanced. Also, Lending Club says the company has already invested in its […]
It's not just Barb, Netflix is also having a moment
Oct 19, 2016
Companies like Netflix and Amazon are disrupting TV by producing their own content.