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Volkswagen recalls 246,000 Atlas SUVs due to issue with airbags, brakes
Volkswagen recalled 246,000 Atlas and Atlas Cross Sport SUVs in the U.S. and Canada because of a wiring issue that could cause problems with the airbags, windows and brakes of the cars. Damage to the wiring of the cars could result in airbags deploying “later than designed,” which could lead to injury of people in […]
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Meet Erin Collins, National Taxpayer Advocate for the IRS
Erin M. Collins Source: Erin M. Collins If you’re one of the millions of Americans grappling with IRS issues, you may not realize there’s another option for your unresolved problems. The Taxpayer Advocate Service, known as TAS, is an independent organization within the agency, providing one-on-one guidance and fighting for systemic changes. Erin Collins, the […]
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Why companies spend millions on crash test dummies
A car buyer may never see crash test dummies, but they are a crucial piece of what keeps pushing automotive safety forward. The latest crash test dummies are loaded with sensors and new tech, and they can cost $1 million. Major automakers and suppliers can have fleets of dozens of dummies. New dummies are also […]
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These charts show how much it costs to charge an EV vs. refueling a gas vehicle
A driver uses a fast-charging station for electric in the cell phone lot at John F. Kennedy (JFK) airport on April 02, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images It has been true for years: Mile for mile, it’s cheaper — generally much cheaper — to recharge an electric vehicle than it […]
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Cramer’s lightning round: Hims & Hers Health is not a buy
Hims & Hers Health Inc: “Hims & Hers lose money … I’m not recommending stocks that are losing a lot of money.” DraftKings Inc: “[Kynikos Associates founder] Jim Chanos says it’s a great short. I think the time to short the stock was much, much higher.” Gilead Sciences Inc: “I know it looks very, very […]
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Cramer explains why veteran technical analyst Larry Williams sees a bull market for these three stocks
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday broke down fresh technical analysis from veteran chartist Larry Williams, whose proprietary market indicators suggest that Google-parent Alphabet, Amazon and Coca-Cola are stocks to watch for. “Right now, the charts as interpreted by Larry Williams, suggest we’ve got incredibly bullish action in Google, very good bullish action in Amazon and […]
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These five newly public stocks could be great additions to your portfolio, according to Jim Cramer
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday offered a list of five newly-public stocks he believes investors should add to his portfolio. While he still sticks by his rule that buyers should stick to companies that turn profit and produce tangible things, “that’s a big ask for a company that just came public,” the “Mad Money” host […]
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Cramer’s week ahead: ‘I’m begging you’ to sell stocks of unprofitable companies
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Friday previewed next week’s earnings schedule and said that investors should use it as a chance to offload unprofitable companies from their portfolios. The “Mad Money” host said that the market could be in for some pain next week after this week’s rallies, as investors digested the news of the Federal […]
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GM to buy SoftBank’s stake in Cruise self-driving unit
A robot car of the General Motors subsidiary Cruise is on a test drive. Andrej Sokolow | picture alliance | Getty Images DETROIT – General Motors is acquiring SoftBank Vision Fund 1’s equity ownership stake in its majority-owned Cruise autonomous vehicle unit for $2.1 billion, the automaker announced Friday afternoon. Softbank first acquired a minority […]
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California slashes supplies to water agencies amid record drought
A cracked lake bed at Nicasio Reservoir during a drought in Nicasio, California, on Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images California water officials on Friday said they are slashing State Water Project allocations from 15% to 5% of normal for certain urban water consumers and farmers, as the state […]
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