Headlines

Has 'Cash for Clunkers' Impact Been Underestimated?

Search online for "Cash for Clunkers," and here's one thing you'll find: stories about its negligible overall impact on the economy. Wrong, says Maritz Automotive Research Group.

Business

Not a 'Consultant,' an 'Interim Executive'

Unlike consultants, interim executives work within a company, often filling a position that has gone vacant. They can fulfill as many as three functions: Stepping into a job that needs doing, helping to interview and choose a permanent replacement, and diagnosing and implementing important internal changes.

Auto Industry

Out of Control Prius Helped to Stop by Officer

A California Highway Patrol officer coached the driver of a 2008 Toyota Prius for about 30 miles after the vehicle suddenly accelerated, officials said.

10 Facts About the 2011 Hyundai Sonata

For 2011, Hyundai is addressing those issues with an all-new Sonata. Featuring even more room, improved handling, fresh styling, and a fuel-efficient powertrain the Sonata is promising, while retaining its price advantage. With changes like that, it's no wonder that Hyundai is the fastest growing brand in the U.S.

Finance

Issues in Financial Reform

The U.S. Federal Reserve has a tangible coup to wave in front of politicians this week: A move by Bank of America to sacrifice overdraft fees on debit cards.

Careers
Hispanic Business Supplier Diversity Top 25: 2010

Hispanic Business Supplier Diversity Top 25: 2010

The calculus for determining the Hispanic Business Supplier Diversity Top 25 involves numerous variables that measure a company's commitment to supplier diversity. ...continue


Politics

Chief Justice John Roberts Dismisses Presidential State of the Union as 'Pep Rally'

Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts told an Alabama audience Tuesday that he found the atmosphere "very troubling" at January's State of the Union Address, during which President Obama criticized the high court.

Green Economy

Solar company lands stimulus funds

Roseville's Solar Power Inc. said Monday it has received $24.7 million in federal stimulus money and is considering opening a solar-panel plant somewhere in Sacramento County.

HB Rankings

Hispanic Business Supplier Diversity Top 25: 2010

The calculus for determining the Hispanic Business Supplier Diversity Top 25 involves numerous variables that measure a company's commitment to supplier diversity.

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Technology

Panel Rejects Warning Labels on Cell Phones Regarding Cancer

Citing a lack of solid scientific evidence and an aversion to inciting unwarranted consumer anxiety, the Legislature's Health and Human Services Committee voted Tuesday against requiring all cell phones sold in Maine to be labeled as emitting cancer-causing radiation.