Everyone knows high fashion and high incomes go hand in hand, and clothes, cosmetics and perfume have put plenty of people on Forbes' billionaires list. But here's a surprise: The latest list has 34 new names, and 10 came from the world of fashion.
Gas prices are going up again, and it feels a lot like Groundhog Day: Same old problem, and media outlets are dispensing the same old advice. Not us! Here are the most interesting and innovative ideas our readers offered for reducing your pain at the pump.
Two weeks ago, DailyFinance asked our readers for their advice on how to save money at the pump. In the more than 1,500 responses that followed, we found a lot of creative solutions. Today, we look at maintenance and new-vehicle options that will help you spend less per mile.
The U.S. started 2011 with the highest gas prices ever for January. That doesn't bode well for the coming months, but the sky isn't falling. Here's what you can do about those higher fuel costs, including how to make investments that will profit from them.
California has postponed enforcing its strict new diesel-emission standards for four years. The rules, intended to slash emissions from trucks, buses and construction equipment, had been scheduled to take effect in March 2010.
The U.S. has never had $3 gas at Christmastime because the price typically gets lower as the days grow shorter. This year may be quite different, thanks to events from Canada to China. And some analysts think prices will really heat up in spring.
