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March 19th @ 5:30 AM GMT (7.9 hr ago)
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March 19th @ 4:42 AM GMT
NPR —
The problems with Toyota's gas pedals have been front page news for weeks now, but what about the people in front of the pedals? Earlier studies have found that the majority of car-surging incidents were actually the fault of the driver. But the recent problems with cars continuing to accelerate haven't been studied yet. (U.S. News)
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March 19th @ 4:29 AM GMT
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March 19th @ 4:00 AM GMT
NPR —
The South by Southwest music festival bills itself as ''the premier destination for discovery.'' It's also the destination for truckloads of cash, as music and art fans flock to Austin, Texas, each March. Last year's event brought nearly $100 million to the city, according to one analyst. (U.S. News)
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March 19th @ 3:39 AM GMT
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March 19th @ 3:04 AM GMT
Wall Street Journal —
Chastened by the recession, mall-based apparel retailers like Gap and AnnTaylor are poring over their real-estate portfolios, looking for stores they can shrink, in a bid to increase profit. (U.S. News)
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