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A man is seen crossing Gratiot Avenue near Greiner Street in Detroit, Saturday, June 9, 2018.

Death on foot: America's love of SUVs is killing pedestrians

America's love for SUVs is killing pedestrians, and federal safety regulators have known for years.

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Journalists crowd around to get a look at the engine of the new 2019 Dodge Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye during What's New event at Chrysler's Chelsea Proving Grounds in Chelsea, Mich. on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Dodge's new 797-horsepower Hellcat Redeye can gulp a tank of gas in 11 minutes
The 797-horsepower 2019 Challenger SRT Hellcat Redeye, which Fiat Chrysler unveiled this week at its Chelsea Proving Grounds, is successor to Dodge's Demon has slightly less horsepower, but is still potent.

Personal Finance

Young female in an office holding a note pad and a smartphone.

Got a summer job? 5 smart things to do with your earnings
If you have the summer off during college or even high school for that matter, it pays to go out and find work. But don't just blow your paychecks -- you have a real opportunity to put your earnings to good use. Here's how.

economy

While federal taxes get the most attention, the average American spends well over $2,000 per year on state and local taxes. In return, their state and municipal governments provide a range of services year round. State and local governments build par

Per capita government spending: How much does your state spends on you?
Using data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau’s State and Local Government Snapshot, 24/7 Wall Street ranked all 50 states on expenditure per capita.

Personal Finance

Pete the Planner: Evolution of personal finance advice depends on people actually caring
The world of personal finance doesn't seem to have learned the lessons of the past 20 years. It may look as though Americans turned a corner but, in truth, we didn’t.

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Summer 2018 Global Menu Items Photo Gallery

Wasabi fries? This McDonald’s features new menu items from around the world
McDonald's new menu just got more exotic

cars

Another view of the 2018 Nissan GT-R NISMO model, the Nissan GT-R50 by Italdesign

Nissan injects Italian design into sports car concept, creating GT-R50
The GT-R50 marks the first time that Nissan has worked with Italian design house Italdesign

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How little plastic straws are wrecking our oceans
Alaska Airlines is the latest big company to ditch plastic straws. Here's why we all should, too.

tech

Facebook patents 'emotion detecting' selfie filters
Facebook already knows everything about you and now they want to match your filter to your mood. Keri Lumm has more.

economy

A long line of 2018 and 2019 Cooper Countryman and Clubman models sits at a Mini Cooper dealership in Highlands Ranch, Colo. On Friday, June 29, the Commerce Department issues its May report on consumer spending.

US consumer spending weak in May, while inflation speeds up
U.S. consumers increased their spending just 0.2 percent in May, a disappointing result after two months of much stronger gains.