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Lyft will offer a carpooling service, Lyft Line, that offers custom routes and fewer stops than public transportation. Should mass transit be concerned over potential competition from Lyft? More Business View All NFL ticket prices rise for London games. Is a Europe team possible? NFL tickets in London will be more expensive than ever this year, and several NFL figures, including Commissioner Roger Goodell, have voiced support for an NFL franchise in the city. NFL tickets for whole seasons and not just a few games a year can be sold in London, and perhaps in Germany, experts say, but the league has several obstacles to consider. In Gear Why your car is actually a truck Thanks to federal law, what drivers may consider as cars are actually legally trucks. How can drivers know if their new car is actually a truck? The New Economy Want work-life balance? Move to one of these cities. Achieving a true work-life balance may seem not realistic, but several US cities boast a short work day, a even shorter commute, and low monthly rent. The top city for work-life balance, according to NerdWallet, is Bloomington, Ind. where employees work an average of 31.9 hours a week. Saving Money Going off to college? Where to get the best laptop deals this week. For soon-to-be college freshmen, laptops are part of back-to-school shopping, and consumers can find good deals this week. For example, shoppers can save $161 on a touchscreen laptop from Microsoft and get free shipping. In Gear Subaru adds 5,000 cars to Takata airbag recall list Subaru has added 5,000 to its recall list over faulty airbags from Takata, according to Detroit News. Subaru's recall is restricted to vehicles that are or have been registered in Florida, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands. Becky Hammon breaks a barrier for women in sports with Spurs coaching hire Becky Hammon’s hiring as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs comes as women are slowly making inroads into the boys’ clubs of the US’s four major professional sports leagues. Will Becky Hammon be an anomaly, or the first of many women coaching men at high levels? In Gear Tesla Motors resolves dispute with Chinese 'trademark troll' Tesla Motors has resolved a trademark dispute with a Chinese businessman. Tesla Motors has reached an agreement with Zhan Baosheng, who registered Tesla's name as a trademark in China back in 2006. Dale Earnhardt Jr. and IndyCar lose National Guard sponsorship Dale Earnhardt Jr. will lose his $32 million sponsorship deal from the National Guard at the end of this year, along with IndyCar driver Graham Rahal. The National Guard is withdrawing the deals for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and IndyCar amid increased budgetary scrutiny. In Gear Why these cars will be very important in 2015 There are 17 cars that will be very important in 2015, Marty Padgett writes. Which new cars should people look out for in 2015, and how could these vehicles influence car brands' success next year? Sprint and T-Mobile merger fails. What it means for cellphone users. (+video) Sprit announced Wednesday that it will no longer pursue buying T-Mobile. Normally, that wouldn't be important news to the average cellphone user, but whoever buys T-Mobile could drive down the price of a monthly plan. Kevin Love to the Cavs: How rare is trading a No.1 pick? (+video) Kevin Love will go to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for No. 1 draft pick Andrew Wiggins, according to various reports. Andrew Wiggins' reported trade to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Kevin Love makes him the third No. 1 overall NBA draft pick to be traded before playing an NBA game. Google, Barnes & Noble take on Amazon with same-day book delivery (+video) Google (GOOG) and Barnes & Noble (BKS) will start same-day delivery for book orders starting Thursday. The partnership is an attempt to challenge Amazon's stronghold of the online book orders market. So which same-day service is cheaper – Google and Barnes & Noble or Amazon? Saving Money GameStop to pay 20 percent more for your old video games GameStop will offer more for gamers' used video games starting on Aug. 18. It is part of GameStop's simplification of its trade-in system, which also could get help rewards members get more in-store credit. Follow Stories Like This Get the Monitor stories you care about delivered to your inbox. August 7, 2014 Photos of the day 08/07 Australian Ballet dancer Kismet Bourne climbs out of an empty oceanside pool in Sydney after she and three other dancers took advantage of the empty pool to promote their February 2015 production of Swan Lake. View Gallery Blogs Paper Economy Construction spending slumps in June Construction spending in the US declined in June, according to the US Census Bureau. Total residential spending declined 0.3 percent from May, although construction spending is 7.4 percent higher in June compared to last year. In Gear Lyft offers custom carpooling service. Should mass transit be worried? Lyft will offer a carpooling service, Lyft Line, that offers custom routes and fewer stops than public transportation. Should mass transit be concerned over potential competition from Lyft? Saving Money GameStop to pay 20 percent more for your old video games GameStop will offer more for gamers' used video games starting on Aug. 18. It is part of GameStop's simplification of its trade-in system, which also could get help rewards members get more in-store credit. The New Economy Want work-life balance? Move to one of these cities. Achieving a true work-life balance may seem not realistic, but several US cities boast a short work day, a even shorter commute, and low monthly rent. The top city for work-life balance, according to NerdWallet, is Bloomington, Ind. where employees work an average of 31.9 hours a week. Tax VOX How does political gridlock encourage tax avoidance? Political gridlock in Congress, plus a weakened IRS, has led to more tax avoidance, writes Eric Toder. How is that true, and what can be done to stop it? Robert Reich Robert Reich: Valuable workers to society are underpaid People who contribute to society, such as teachers and social workers, make far less money than they should, writes Robert Reich. For example, Robert Reich points out that personal-care aids who help the elderly and people with disabilities make about $20,000 a year. The Bite McDonald's in Australia create entrées through social media McDonald's in Australia will introduce two entrées that were created by customers via social media later this month. Will McDonald's marketing move help boost sales? Latest News Wires Dale Earnhardt Jr. and IndyCar lose National Guard sponsorship Dale Earnhardt Jr. will lose his $32 million sponsorship deal from the National Guard at the end of this year, along with IndyCar driver Graham Rahal. The National Guard is withdrawing the deals for Dale Earnhardt Jr. and IndyCar amid increased budgetary scrutiny. Wealth inequality is slowing economic growth, S&P study finds Time Warner (TWX) earnings soar, stocks plunge (+video) Target (TGT) stock tumbles; data breach will cost $148 million (+video) New Mexico: Food stamp recipients must work 20 hours per week Loading... Who owns Gatorade: Coke or Pepsi? Take our 'parent company' quiz! 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