U.S. sales of new cars and trucks rose 0.3 percent in 2018 to 17.27 million, automakers said Thursday. These were the top sellers, the number sold and the percent change from 2017. Vehicle 2018 sales Percent change from 2017...
Read MoreDALLAS (AP) — Not many CEOs dress up as Elvis Presley, settle a business dispute with an arm-wrestling contest, or go on TV wearing a paper bag over their head. Herb Kelleher did all those things. Along the way, the co-founder...
Read MoreDETROIT (AP) — Sales of new vehicles in the U.S. rose slightly in 2018, defying predictions and highlighting a strong economy. Automakers reported an increase of 0.3 percent over a year ago to 17.27 million vehicles. The...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — The government says 8.4 million Americans have signed up for coverage this year under the Obama health law, reflecting steady enrollment even as supporters of the law appeal a court ruling that declares it...
Read MoreNEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Thursday: Apple Inc., down $15.73 to $142.19 The tech giant said iPhone sales in China weakened over the holiday season and will fall far short of Wall Street...
Read MoreWASHINGTON (AP) — With President Donald Trump warning that it “could be a long time” before the partial shutdown of the government ends, concerns are rising about potential economic damage given that the shutdown is...
Read MoreStocks went into a steep slide Thursday after Apple sent a shudder through Wall Street with word that iPhone sales in China are falling, reinforcing fears that the global economy is weakening. On Thursday: The S&P 500 index...
Read MoreSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Mayor London Breed says a $550 million expansion of San Francisco’s convention center will better meet the needs of tourism as the city battles entrenched problems of homelessness and drug addiction....
Read MoreCredit card rewards can be your ticket — literally your plane ticket — to a dream destination. But even if you’ve earned what you need to get to where you’re going, the accommodations could be a different story. What...
Read MoreRALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — The partial government shutdown is prompting the postponement of a trial by a federal judge managing lawsuits accusing the world’s largest pork company of creating nuisances for rural North Carolina...
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