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Honda recalls over 200,000 vehicles for shift interlock issue

Already hammered by a series of recalls that have so far involved well over a million vehicles since the beginning of the year, Honda has added another 200,000 sedans, crossovers and minivans to the list, the newest recall involving problems with the maker’s shift-interlock system.The new recall comes as a particular embarrassment for the maker’s luxury division, affecting the recently launched Ac… Continue reading

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How the US oil, gas boom could shake up global order

Without fanfare, China passed the United States in December to become the world’s leading importer of oil – the first time in nearly 40 years that the U.S. Continue reading

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Obama seeks $2 billion for vehicle research fund

Following up on a pledge made during his State of the Union address to “shift our cars and trucks off oil for good,” President Barack Obama is seeking Congressional approval for a $2 billion energy trust fund to support the development of advanced vehicle technologies. Continue reading

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All work and no play? Mobile wipes out 8-hour workday

Technological advances have produced a paradigm shift in business practices and etiquette. Continue reading

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The Shopping MBA: Over 150,000 US-based Chinese students are surprising market opportunity for real estate and luxury goods firms

NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — For most American college students, university is a time of scrimping by on microwave burritos, working late night shift at the local diner, and wondering h… Continue reading

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Demand for Asian Experience as Japan Continues Offshoring in 2013 – Robert Walters

Tokyo, Mar 5, 2013 – (JCN Newswire) – Companies in Japan are demanding more regional experience from prospective job-seekers as firms shift support functions to other Asian countries according to t… Continue reading

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Women driving demand for rental apartments

Even as housing and the greater economy improve, a shift in demographic trends will likely favor the rental apartment market for the foreseeable future. Continue reading

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Microsoft’s 2Q earnings dip despite Windows 8 lift

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft's latest quarterly earnings slipped, even as the world's largest software maker showed modest progress adapting to a shift away from the personal computers that have been its financial foundation for decades. Continue reading

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Colin Powell blasts GOP’s ‘intolerance’

The ex-secretary of State blasts the Republican Party for its rightward shift. Continue reading

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Same-sex marriage becoming a uniter — not a divider

One family’s healing echoes a shift in views as more states, and people, embrace change. Continue reading

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