Premium carmakers push standardized cars to boost profit
Premium carmakers Mercedes-Benz, Volvo and BMW are aiming to sell more standardized cars and services to boost profit margins and simplify the complex list of options for buyers -- while also giving them the choice of a bespoke car if they want.
Oct 03, 2014 11:11 AM EDT
How to choose the best rehab facility
This summer, I had the arduous and rushed task of picking a rehabilitation center for my dad, as post-operative complications left him too ill to return home at the time, yet the hospital was keen to discharge him.
Stern Advice: Should you tap your 401(k)to buy a house?
It makes sense, given the gains workers have seen in their retirement plans and in home prices in recent years, that they would consider tapping their 401(k) accounts to buy homes. And that is exactly what a growing number of workplace savers are doing, according to a new study from Fidelity Investments.
Giants sink Pirates in NL Wild Card playoff
A four-hit shutout by Madison Bumgarner and a grand slam by Brandon Crawford carried the San Francisco Giants to an 8-0 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates in the National League Wild Card playoff on Wednesday.
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Comedy actor Adam Sandler signs four-film deal with Netflix
Netflix Inc said on Thursday that comedian and actor Adam Sandler has signed a deal to star in and produce four films that will be shown exclusively on the video-streaming service.
Oct 02, 2014 12:20 PM EDT
Islamic State presses assault on Syrian border town, Kurds warn Turkey
Islamic State insurgents tightened their grip on a Syrian border town on Thursday despite coalition air strikes, sending thousands more Kurdish refugees into Turkey and dragging Ankara deeper into the conflict.
Oct 02, 2014 12:16 PM EDT
Europe's carmakers walk tightrope between low cost and high spec
Carmakers are betting on style and recycling in the battle for Europe's burgeoning small car market, adding hi-tech safety and entertainment features while often using older vehicle underpinnings as a way to keep prices down.
Oct 02, 2014 12:11 PM EDT
Fiat needs more than the 500 to turn core brand around
While rivals roll out new models and concept cars, Fiat has little to show at the Paris auto show besides another variant of its retro-styled 500 compact car, in what is starting to look like a worrying trend for the carmaker's namesake brand.
Oct 02, 2014 12:05 PM EDT
Volkswagen's Seat says nearing profitability
Volkswagen's (VOWG_p.DE) Spanish division Seat is nearing profitability as new models boost sales and core European markets grow, Seat boss Juergen Stackmann said.
Oct 02, 2014 11:58 AM EDT
BMW, Mercedes standardize cars to help buyers and boost margins
Premium carmakers Mercedes-Benz and BMW are aiming to sell more standardized cars and services to boost profit margins and simplify the complex list of options for buyers -- while also given them the choice of a bespoke car if they want.
Oct 02, 2014 11:51 AM EDT
Daimler cuts car market forecast as Europe wobbles
German luxury automaker Daimler (DAIGn.DE) has cut its growth forecast for the global car market, blaming cooler demand in emerging markets and a plunge in Russian sales which has put a fledgling European industry recovery in jeopardy.
Oct 02, 2014 11:37 AM EDT
U.S. factory growth slows but hiring by companies steps up
Growth in U.S. factory activity slowed more than expected in September even as private sector job growth accelerated, signs of an uneven expansion in the U.S. economy.
Oct 01, 2014 12:12 PM EDT
Amal Alamuddin enters fashion pantheon as Clooney's bride
With the help of Oscar de la Renta, Stella McCartney, Giambattista Valli and Dolce & Gabbana, human rights lawyer Amal Alamuddin vaulted into the top echelons of Hollywood fashion with her stylish Italian wedding to actor George Clooney.
Oct 01, 2014 12:10 PM EDT
McIlroy named PGA Tour Player of the Year
Northern Irish world number one Rory McIlroy was named on Wednesday as the PGA Tour's Player of the Year for a second time after a stellar 2014 campaign highlighted by two major victories.
Oct 01, 2014 12:06 PM EDT
Don Quijote leads Japan tourism push to rake in sales
While Japanese retailers struggle to cope with the burden of a sales tax hike, discount store operator Don Quijote Holdings aims to extend its 25-year run of rising profits by taking a different approach: turning Japan into a tourist mecca.
Oct 01, 2014 11:36 AM EDT
At least 10 killed in shelling of school and mini-van in Ukraine
At least 10 people were killed on Wednesday when shells hit a school playground and a public transit mini-van in a nearby street in Donetsk in eastern Ukraine, underscoring the fragility of a ceasefire between separatists and government forces.
Oct 01, 2014 11:31 AM EDT
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