The industrially useful marijuana relative has been banned for decades, but Colorado has opened the door to legal farming again.
The booming country is pumping out autos -- many with US and European names -- that lag in safety features common elsewhere.
While many US facilities get top ratings, the most common is a C, and major improvements have been slow in coming.
Analysts believe this year's movie releases between now and Labor Day could break records for the film industry.
Officials say a 'virtual criminal flash mob' using hacked data and fake swipe cards made off with $40 million over 10 hours.
Americans are feeling a little more flush in 2013 and are likely to spend more on Mom.
A slew of next-generation lighter-than-air flying machines promise to do amazing feats, though problems remain.
The armed forces had 2 types of camouflage in 2002. Now there are 10. And it's no small cost to taxpayers.
| Tags: | EconomyGovernment |
VIDEO ON MSN MONEY
DATA PROVIDERS
Copyright © 2013 Microsoft. All rights reserved.
Quotes are real-time for NASDAQ, NYSE and AMEX. See delay times for other exchanges.
Fundamental company data and historical chart data provided by Thomson Reuters (click for restrictions). Real-time quotes provided by BATS Exchange. Real-time index quotes and delayed quotes supplied by Interactive Data Real-Time Services. Fund summary, fund performance and dividend data provided by Morningstar Inc. Analyst recommendations provided by Zacks Investment Research. StockScouter data provided by Verus Analytics. IPO data provided by Hoover's Inc. Index membership data provided by SIX Financial Information.
Japanese stock price data provided by Nomura Research Institute Ltd.; quotes delayed 20 minutes. Canadian fund data provided by CANNEX Financial Exchanges Ltd.
TOP STOCKS
The auto parts giant beats Wall Street expectations, while continuing to expand its stores in the U.S. and Mexico.
MARKET DISPATCHES
The Market Dispatches column has been discontinued. Here's where to find the latest stock and business news on MSN Money, and the latest from market writer Charley Blaine.
FRUGAL COOL
Starting Monday, this site is joining forces with MSN Money Smart Spending. Here's why.
MONEY & POLITICS
Breaking up big banks is an untested solution to the too big to fail problem that attempts to isolate and dismantle large, troubled institutions while protecting the rest of the economy.
SMART SPENDING
Hurricane season is coming. But storms can happen at any time. Here are six smart things to do to get your home ready before the storm hits.
SMART TAXES
The IRS is struggling to combat identify thieves who file fraudulent tax returns in the names of older residents who don't need to file.
