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Airbnb Eyes Services That Compete With Travelocity, Yelp And TripAdvisor

Friday, November 18, 2016

Airbnb is expanding beyond short-term home rentals with plans to offer services like guided tours, flights and car rentals. Is it a hedge against anticipated restrictions on its core business model?

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Even Those Jon Stewart Mocked Will Miss Him — Especially Arby's

Thursday, August 06, 2015

Arby's has been one of Jon Stewart's favorite targets on The Daily Show. So it's a bit of a surprise that the fast-food chain ran advertising spots during the show Wednesday night.

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Looking Up: Amusement Parks On Track For A Record-Breaking Year

Wednesday, August 05, 2015

Some 260 million people spend about $10 billion annually at regional theme parks, and attendance is soaring. To attract more thrill-seekers, the parks have been adding bigger, faster rides.

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Soy Seats In New Cars: Are Companies Doing Enough For Environment?

Tuesday, August 04, 2015

Corporate sustainability reports help measure firms' ecological footprints. Ford, for example, touts renewable materials in its cars. But some environmentalists say the reports can be misleading.

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In Michigan, A Testing Ground For A Future Of Driverless Cars

Friday, July 31, 2015

Automakers and researchers are using a 32-acre fake city at the University of Michigan to simulate a real-world environment for autonomous vehicles. How will such cars affect urban planning?

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Fiat Chrysler Fined $105 Million For Failing To Complete Recalls

Monday, July 27, 2015

The company will pay up to $105 million in fines for failing to fix recalled vehicles in a timely manner. The automaker also agreed to pay top trade-in value for many cars that were subject to recall.

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Feds Levy Record $105 Million Fine Against Fiat Chrysler For Safety Issues

Monday, July 27, 2015

Federal regulators said the company failed to complete numerous safety recalls on more than 11 million vehicles. Fiat Chrysler released a brief statement on Sunday accepting the consequences.

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Professor Delivers A Crash Course In Real Estate Investing To Detroiters

Friday, July 17, 2015

Housing prices there have dropped, opening up investment opportunities — but only if you know how to invest. One professor is teaching inner-city residents how to get in on the market.

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Wal-Mart Challenges Amazon 'Prime Day' With Rival Sale

Tuesday, July 14, 2015

It might be July, but retailers are staging a Black Friday style event on Wednesday. Amazon will offer its Prime members thousands of items at discounted prices for one day. Wal-Mart is punching back.

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Drink Beck's? Anheuser-Busch May Owe You A Refund

Friday, June 26, 2015

Several of the world's largest brewers are being sued for suggesting their beers are imports. Anheuser-Busch settled a class action suit that will require it to pay out millions of dollars.

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Detroit's Iconic Fisher Building Up For Auction

Friday, June 19, 2015

An important part of Detroit's skyline is on the auction block — the 29-story Fisher Building. The bank foreclosed on it, and next week, it goes up for sale online.

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As NAFTA Memories Linger, Unions Hold Fast Against New Trade Deal

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

If the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal isn't revived in the next few days, labor unions will have helped defeat one of President Obama's main foreign policy goals. But what will defeating the TPP, an agreement that covers 12 nations along the Pacific Rim, do for labor?

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Labor Unions Remain Steadfastly Opposed To Trans-Pacific Trade Measure

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

Labor unions argue a deal would erode jobs and benefit corporations. Experts say those concerns are legitimate, but companies that are more engaged in global trade also pay higher wages.

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For Sale: Detroit Land Bank Seeks Buyers For Vacant Houses

Thursday, June 11, 2015

The city is desperately trying to repopulate tens of thousands of abandoned homes, auctioning them off online for as low as $1,000. But the cost of repairs often exceeds the value of the homes.

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Detroit Hopes To Drive Tech Startups Away From Silicon Valley

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

It doesn't have a lot of high-tech companies, but the city is interested in attracting young tech entrepreneurs. Detroit's rents are far more affordable, but then there are the brutally cold winters.

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House Panel Questions Air Bag Manufacturer About Chemical Explosive It Uses

Wednesday, June 03, 2015

Lawmakers wanted to know more about the recall of some 34 million vehicles that have potentially defective air bags made by the Takata Corporation. Congress wants to know what caused the problem.

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Sponsors Monitor Corruption Charges Against Soccer Officials

Thursday, May 28, 2015

The arrest of 7 FIFA officials in Zurich is raising questions for corporations that underwrite soccer's main event, the World Cup. Coca-Cola, Adidas and others are withholding public comment for now.

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On The Road To Recovery, Detroit Property Taxes Aren't Helping

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

Even with cheap rent, the cost of doing business is high. With the nation's highest commercial property taxes, one business mogul says this stunts entrepreneurship in a city that needs more jobs.

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Are Motorists Paying Attention To The Takata Air Bag Recall?

Wednesday, May 27, 2015

The largest consumer recall in U.S. history is underway. Nearly 34 million drivers are supposed to replace their air bags. In the past, most drivers have been lax about responding to auto recalls.

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Takata Expands Airbag Recall To Nearly 34 Million Vehicles

Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Takata, the Japanese airbag manufacturer, has agreed to expand the number of vehicles with defective airbags to nearly 34 million, according to U.S. federal regulators.

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