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Bargain hunting at Cabela's
Bargain hunting at Cabela's
Has the American consumer become roadkill? With GDP shrinking and consumer confidence cratering, even niche retailers like Cabela's, a hugely successful chain of hunting and outdoor-sports superstores, is feeling the pain. More
Fortune 500: Stock watch
The S&P has sunk 27% since Lehman Brothers declared bankruptcy. But a few Fortune 500 companies have flourished, due to an increased demand for cheap products, dropping input costs and undervalued shares. Here are the biggest gainers since Sept. 15. More
5 alternatives to borrowing from banks
5 alternatives to borrowing from banks
Online lending sites that facilitate loans between friends and family aren't immune to the economic meltdown, but they do offer an option to those in need of fast cash. More
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Hyper drive
Hyper drive
Los Angeles-based Venture Vehicles thinks its tilting, two-passenger, three-wheeled VentureOne will appeal to both environmentally conscious drivers and thrill seekers. After all, "you don't have to be boring to be green," says Venture Vehicles co-founder Howard Levine. The startup expects its plug-in hybrid vehicles, using technology licensed from a Dutch engineering firm, to get 100 miles per gallon and hit speeds up to 120 mph. Models will be on sale by early 2010. Levine and co-founder Ian Bruce say the popularity of hybrids like the Toyota Prius encouraged them to start Venture Vehicles. -- Scott Cendrowski

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