Toyota told its U.S. dealers Tuesday to immediately quit selling the new and used cars and trucks that it recalled on Jan. 21 because their throttles could stick open. Toyota (TM) also said that it will quit building 2010 versions of those models Monday and that the halt will last until it finds a remedy [...]
The 2,642-passenger Carnival Destiny is experiencing a propulsion problem that will force the cancellation of two upcoming cruises and the modification of three others. A Carnival spokesperson tells USA TODAY the problem began last week and is affecting the 14-year-old ship’s sailing speed but nothing else. The Miami-based vessel will undergo a last-minute, seven-day dry [...]
Last week, 1.2 million pounds of various cured meats made by Rhode Island’s Daniele International but sold under different names were recalled due to possible salmonella poisoning. Labels the affected meats were sold under include Daniele, Dietz & Watson, Black Bear of the Black Forest, and Boar’s Head. Check out the following list, or look [...]
Toyota says it still is making cars and trucks with potentially sticking accelerator-pedal assemblies that triggered a recall last Thursday of 2.3 million Toyota-brand cars and trucks.The automaker, reeling from its second throttle-related recall in three months, previously had said it continues to sell the vehicles and that it believes they are risk-free when [...]
Ahead of a Wednesday event where Apple CEO Steve Jobs is likely to announce a game-changing computer device, Apple on Monday said it had its best quarter ever in earnings and revenue.”The Mac is back!” Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster said. The quarter was led by record-setting sales of Macintosh laptops and desktops “despite having to [...]
Airlines are girding for more delays at New York City’s John F. Kennedy International starting March 1 when the already-congestion-plagued airport shuts down one of its four runways for construction. The Federal Aviation Administration is forecasting delays equivalent to those seen during the clogged height of summer. The impact for the rest of the country [...]
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If you were unable to attend the “Get a Job!” event on January 21st, you can still get all of the valuable information covered in the presentation below. Kristin Kane of Kane Partners Staffing Solutions presented the “Top 10 Interviewing Mistakes of 2009″ and explained how to use social media to land a job. About [...]
Ten Facts About Claiming Donations Made to Haiti IRS Special Edition Tax Tip 2010-01 If you are donating to charities providing earthquake relief in Haiti, you may be able to claim those donations on your 2009 tax return. Here are 10 important facts the Internal Revenue Service wants you to know about this special provision. [...]
Toyota says it knew there were problems with accelerator-pedal assemblies from supplier CTS late last year, but not enough to warrant a recall. The automaker says it hurriedly announced last Thursday a planned recall of 2.3 million Toyotas, back to 2005 models, because the defect trend had picked up. “The quickness that this all came [...]
