Volcanic boom: Winning companies

There's a silver lining to every cloud, even the one made up of volcanic ash. While air carriers are licking their wounds from losing an estimated $200 million a day due to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajokull volcano in Iceland, many other firms are smacking their chops at the opportunity to attract new customers. So who got rolling as the planes stayed on the ground?

Car sales and consumer spending up, but experts not convinced of trend

At first blush, a government report released Monday appeared to offer hope to the nation's struggling auto industry: New-car sales in July fueled an uptick in consumer spending, which had been wheezing for three straight months. Consumer spending - Business and Economy - Home - Unemployment - United States Department of Commerce

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DOTS hopes number of campus Zipcars will double

Officials want students to see car-sharing as an alternative to having their own ride Car-sharing firm Zipcar and university officials said they hope to double the company's presence at the university this semester, despite concerns that few students know about the option to borrow cars by the hour. The company keeps four cars aroun...