Female DJs: We’re Taking Over (VIDEO)
From nightclubs to fashion shows, women are jumping on the DJ circuit, proving that spinning turntables isn’t just for men. WATCH:
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See-Through Pants Problem Causes Lululemon Recall
Source: Chris Isidore / CNN Money Lululemon Athletica will be hurt by a large recall of black yoga pants that were unintentionally see-through. “The ingredients, weight and longevity qualities of the pants remain the same, but the coverage does not, resulting in a level of sheerness in some of our women’s black Luon bottoms that [...]
Honda Recalling 180,000 Vehicles For Brake Problem
Source: Peter Valdes-Dapena / CNN Money Honda is recalling over 180,000 vehicles in the United States, almost 250,000 worldwide, for a problem that could cause the car to brake when the driver isn’t pressing the brake pedal. The problem is with the vehicles’ electronic stability control system. These computerized systems help drivers to maintain control [...]
Unemployment Rate Falls To Lowest Level Since 2008; 236,000 Jobs Added In February
Source: Annalyn Kurtz / CNN Money U.S. employers ramped up their hiring in February, helping the unemployment rate to fall to its lowest level since December 2008. The U.S. economy added 236,000 jobs in February, according to a Labor Department report released Friday. That’s much stronger growth than in January, when employers hired a revised 119,000 workers. [...]
Subaru Recalling Almost 50,000 Zombie Cars
Source: Aaron Smith / CNN Money The Japanese automaker Subaru is recalling nearly 50,000 zombie-vehicles because they run the risk of starting themselves, without human intervention. Subaru said the recall applies to 47,419 Legacy, Outback and Impreza models produced from 2010 to 2013. The recall also includes Crosstrek vehicles from 2013. But the vehicles’ defect [...]
CNN MONEY: First Furlough Notices Go Out
Source: Jennifer Liberto / CNN Money The first furlough notices for government employees have gone out. The Army sent letters on Feb. 28 and March 1 to unions warning that employees at the Aberdeen Proving Ground in Gunpowder, Md., as well as the Corps of Engineers in Walla Walla, Wash., will be forced to stay at [...]
Michigan To Take Over Detroit City Government
Source: Poppy Harlow and Chris Isidore / CNN Money Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder announced Friday that the state will take over the operations of Detroit’s city government due to its long-standing financial problems. The takeover is short of a formal bankruptcy, but it will include appointing an emergency manager who would have many of the [...]
Yahoo Defends No-Work-At-Home Policy
Source: Chris Isidore / CNN Money Yahoo is responding to criticism of a decision to ban employees from working at home, saying it’s the right move for the company. “This isn’t a broad industry view on working from home — this is about what is right for Yahoo, right now,” said a statement from a [...]
Wealth Inequality Between Blacks And Whites Worsens
Source: Tami Luhby / CNN Money The wealth gap between blacks and whites has nearly tripled over the past 25 years, due largely to inequality in home ownership, income, education and inheritances, according to a new study by Brandeis University. That type of inequality can be a drag on economic growth for everyone, said Thomas [...]
CNN MONEY: 32 Days Of Higher Gas Prices Comes At Tough Time
Source: Emily Jane Fox / CNN Money Gas prices have risen for 32 days straight, according to AAA. That means that the average price for a gallon of regular unleaded gasoline has increased more than 13% over that period to $3.73. It’s hitting wallets right in the middle of winter, when people are already looking [...]
