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Toyota Prius sales pass Ford Explorer
The icon of America's SUV passion falls victim to stubbornly high gas prices and an increasingly stringent regulatory climate.
Tata unveils Nano, its $2,500 car
The long-awaited Indian 'People's Car' aims to replace the scooter in first-time buyers' hearts. Though you won't see it in the West anytime soon, it could signal a wave of lower-priced cars to come.
5 stocks with a collective edge
You don't have to be the best to win in the market, but you need to be consistently good. The CAPS ratings help investors identify stocks with above-average prospects.
McDonald’s bringing on the baristas
The fast-food giant is taking on Starbucks by opening coffee bars in its restaurants nationwide. Wall Street likes the idea. Here's why.
Can Detroit pull out of its slump?
After a horrendous year, US automakers say they see light at the end of the tunnel. There are valid reasons for optimism, but any turnaround will take time.
5 stocks that are on fire
Momentum is good, but you'll limit your portfolio's potential if that's all you consider. The MSN CAPS community helps investors identify quality companies with positive inertia.
BlackBerry vs. iPhone: Who wins?
Design features and target audiences begin to blur as Research in Motion and Apple fight for market share.
The coming ‘yard-sale economy’
In harder times, people sell off the things they don't need so they can afford the things they do. That's going to make 2008 a good year for bargains.
Desperate stores slash prices
Retailers are banking on deep discounts to take some of the sting out of the bleakest holiday sales season in five years. But analysts say it's wishful thinking to assume all can be recovered postseason.
Can investors’ greed save Africa?
A chase for enormous profits is succeeding where aid often hasn't -- in poor villages in sub-Saharan Africa where malaria is common and jobs are not.
Motorola’s pain is Samsung’s gain
An emphasis on the fast-growing global market for cell phones costing around $40 has catapulted the South Korean company into the No. 2 spot in handset sales.
5 dividend-paying delights
Everyone loves a consistent winner. The MSN CAPS community helps investors identify stocks that can bring stability and excellence to a portfolio.