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Consumer confidence plunges

Earlier this week, we told you about concerns over retail sales. On Friday, there was another surprise indication that the economy might be faltering. Consumer

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Why we aren’t buying stuff

The retail sales report is often seen as one of the indicators of the health of the economy. And if April is any indication, consumers

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Business behind presidential libraries

Chicago is getting President Barack Obama’s presidential library. That’s not exactly a surprise, given that Obama has deep connections with the city. But for a

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End of David Letterman era

After 33 years hosting late night programs, David Letterman is signing off next week. He will be handing over the reigns of the CBS Late

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Quantifying deflategate

The NFL’s latest scandal involves its most famous player and the Super Bowl championship team. And, there are some significant numbers involved. To get you

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Customers forced Keurig to backtrack

Keurig, the coffeemaker with the drop-in plastic cups, is everywhere. But when it redesigned its machines last year, it made a lot of customers angry.

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Startups create new apps

Apps for mobile devices that make travel easier and smarter are popping up almost every day. Startup companies are getting millions in funding from investors

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The big dollars in Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is this Sunday (you still have time to buy a card). And, it’s become a big money holiday. According to the National Retail

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Would you buy stock in Fitbit?

Fitbit has become ubiquitous among people aiming to get healthy. It makes those wristband and clipon devices that monitor your fitness activity, either through calories

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Elon Musk, battery salesman

Would you buy a home battery from Tesla’s Elon Musk? Apparently, you would. On Wednesday, Musk declared that demand for Tesla’s new Powerwall home batteries

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