Test Category – JackieL

Flying car cleared for takeoff, but you'll need a pilot's license

A car that can transform into a small aircraft has passed flights tests with flying colors in Slovakia, developers say.The "AirCar" was awarded an official Certificate of Airworthiness by the Slovak Transport Authority after completing 70 hours of "rigorous flight…

Stocks finish lower, dashing hopes for a turnaround Tuesday

Investors better fasten their seat belts because there's no sign of volatility letting up on Wall Street.Stocks resumed their selloff for most of day, but the Dow offered a glimmer of hope for turnaround Tuesday when it briefly turned green…

Home prices are starting to lose steam

Overheated home prices continue to show signs of cooling off a bit.Home prices rose 18.8% year-over-year in November, according to the S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller U.S. National Home Price Index. But that staggering jump was down from a 19.1% increase in…

Starbucks is launching an energy drink

Starbucks is giving customers new ways to perk up: a line of energy drinks called Starbucks Baya Energy and a bunch of fresh flavors in the grocery aisle.Baya will be available for purchase at stores and online starting this week,…

IMF slashes US and China growth forecasts

The pandemic will continue to stoke uncertainty and inflation in its third year, undermining the global recovery from the coronavirus and pushing total economic losses toward $14 trillion.That's according to the International Monetary Fund, which on Tuesday slashed its global…

Default Gallery Testing – Article 5

This is a test article. Changing gallery template to thumbs dots/numbers none. Also enabling user generated photos to see if the setting carries over to the destination site.

Rolls-Royce buyers are shockingly young

If you picture a typical Rolls-Royce owner, you probably imagine someone with white hair and maybe also white golf shoes. These are, after all, huge, cushy cars designed for comfort, just the sort of thing you'd think rich retirees would…