| Small Business Owners Feel Better |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
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 The NFIB Small Business Optimism Index increased 1.9 points in February to 90.8.
The index remains on par with the 2008 average and below the trough of the 1991-92 and 2001-02 recessions.
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| ADP Unveils Compliance Tool |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
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 ADP announced the results of a new research study conducted by CFO Research, in collaboration with ADP, that shows 89 percent of senior finance executives rank compliance as a priority. However, managing compliance is becoming increasingly difficult - 73 percent expect the complexity of new regulations to make the task more resource-intensive over the next two years.
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| Cars.com Picks Best Deals |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
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 The editors at Cars.com released their list of the top 10 used cars that they recommend for shoppers who are looking to spend around $10,000. With a used car market that is sparser than it used to be, car shoppers have fewer options to choose from and higher prices to pay, but the Cars.com experts compiled a list of 10 used cars that will help shoppers get the best bang for their buck around the $10,000 price point.
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| FTC Looks at Mobile Payments |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
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 The Federal Trade Commission issued a staff report highlighting key issues facing consumers and companies as they adopt mobile payment services.
The report, titled "Paper, Plastic ... or Mobile? An FTC Workshop on Mobile Payments," is based on a workshop held by the commission in 2012 to examine these issues.
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| NABD Sets Conferences |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
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 The National Alliance of Buy Here, Pay Here Dealers (NABD) announced that it will host a BHPH Dealer Training Academy at the Wynn in Las Vegas on May 19-21 exclusively for buy-here, pay-here operators.
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| Dealer Suit Against Mahindra Moves Ahead |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
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 A federal judge has upheld a lawsuit by U.S. automobile dealers accusing Indian truck manufacturer Mahindra & Mahindra, Ltd. and its U.S. counterpart of fraud, misrepresentation and conspiracy.
The lawsuit alleges that Mahindra duped hundreds of U.S. auto dealers and walked away with more than $60 million in cash and trade secrets.
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| Very Specific Recall Targets Luxury Cars |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
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 US Specs is recalling one 2002 Porsche Carrera, one 1997 BMW 750IL, and two 1986 BMW 635 CSI vehicles for failing to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 111, "Rearview Mirrors."
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| CFPB Investigating Ally Financial |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
Ally Financial revealed in a March filing with the SEC that it is one of the banking institutions being investigated by the CFPB.
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| Wholesale Used-Vehicle Prices Expected to Soften |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
ADESA Analytical Services reported this week that wholesale used-vehicle prices could resume the general softening pattern that began around mid-2012 and before Superstorm Sandy.
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| TrueCar Takes Home Bronze Stevie Award |
Mar 13th, 2013 |
TrueCar wins the award in the "Business Intelligence Solution, New Version” category.
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