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Welcome back to our Sunday edition, a roundup of some of our top stories. Cars with a manual transmission now make up a tiny share of autos sold in the US. An updated Porsche 911 Carrera is a reminder of how fun they can be, says BI’s chief car reviewer. On the agenda today: But […]
Washington, DC CNN — Spending at US retailers fell in March as consumers pulled back after the banking crisis fueled recession fears. Retail sales, which are adjusted for seasonality but not for inflation, fell by 1% in March from the prior month, the Commerce Department reported on Friday. That was steeper than an expected 0.4% […]
Wise Bread Picks ShareThis The last few weeks, I’ve been covering my eyes before I look at my investments, and only peeking through my fingers — as if I’m facing Freddy Kruger rather than a series of numbers. It doesn’t help that the financial headlines are full of frightening potential futures: a possible recession, trade […]