The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration urged drivers of recalled Toyotas earlier this week to park their cars if they noticed stiffer than normal gas pedals. By the time that recommendation was issued, Ruth Hart was already wary of her Camry after receiving a pair of recall notices.

Weekly business rail, with tips for having an office romance, BBB advice on scoring a job with the Census Bureau and more.

Plans for a new auto repair shop, proposed for east of Georgetown off Route 9, were denied Feb. 2 by Sussex County Council after the applicant failed to show up for public hearings at both the planning commission and council.

Sussex County Council approved a new produce and meat market for Route 113 outside Georgetown at the afternoon session of its Tuesday, Feb. 2, meeting.

With financial Q&A, with advice on starting a small business and the best way to invest.

Economic woes have recently raised the threat levels of deadly workplace violence despite employers’ efforts to adopt early warning systems. Workplace killings have declined in recent years, according to federal government data, and many large companies have adopted extensive programs to identify employee threats. But recent high-profile incidents underscore the lingering threat of deadly workplace incidents, some of which are triggered by financial pressures.

In basements, family rooms and garages, entrepreneurs are running home-based businesses to supplement their income or replace lost income. Some create a product. Some sell. Some offer a service. There’s even a home-based business that will teach you how to start a home-based business.

For companies looking to grow in a sluggish economy, the burgeoning growth of China could mean growth here at home. But they should look before they leap. There are complex legal issues they need to know, especially when it comes to protecting intellectual property.

Computer programmers realize our animal weakness and work hard to capitalize on it. So we have pet screen savers, pet photo galleries and — the latest — software designed for the pets themselves.

Browsers are like toasters — we take them for granted until they burn us. The flames of the browser war of 2008 still burn hot. That’s when Google upset the industry with its Chrome browser, forcing everybody else to write quick updates.

Committing to a frugal lifestyle can be a daunting task. Making ends meet and saving for the future involves more than just foregoing a coffee habit or watching what you spend. As my family travels this road, we learn something new every day, from how to deal with setbacks to uncovering our own unique spending triggers. 

Korean products have long had a reputation for value, but the country’s largest maker, Hyundai, wants buyers to see more than just a lowball price when they look at models like the 2010 Tucson crossover. And if our initial drive is any indication, the automaker is likely to succeed.

Weekly auto rail, with a car trip tip, Car Q&A with Junior Damato and more.

In many ways, the head coach of a pro football team and your role as head of your financial life are similar.   

Using a debit card at the cash register is generally considered more risky than using a credit card with a signature. That's because shoppers with credit cards can get important protection against fraud by relying on Visa or MasterCard to cover any bogus charges.