Owners of the recalled Chevrolet Cobalt won’t have to “park it now.”

A federal court judge denied an emergency motion Thursday that would have required General Motors to tell recalled car owners to stop driving those vehicles.

Plaintiffs Charles and Grace Silvas, the owners of a recalled 2006 Chevrolet Cobalt, had asked the court to force GM to issue a “Park it Now” alert for all of the 2.6 million cars it has recalled due to a faulty ignition switch.

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, a federal agency that oversees American automakers, is “far better equipped” to regulate the recall, wrote U.S. District Judge Nelva Gonzales Ramos.

NHTSA has been overseeing the recall and has approved notices issued by GM that say the cars are safe to drive.

GM attorneys, and its

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These apps make it simple to listen in to your favorite podcasts — and discover new ones.

Podcasts are like talk radio, except they’re available on demand and are often a lot smarter.

These three apps make tuning in easy.

BEST OVERALL: Pocket Casts

Cost: $4
Platforms: Apple, Android

This app won top honors for its practical features and simplicity. Pocket Casts has an easy-to-use directory for searching for new shows, and it downloaded episodes to our device faster than any other app we tried.

To learn more about a show, just tap the name of the episode for a pop-up description (swipe it away when you’re done). The app lets you create podcast playlists in two ways: by manually selecting the episodes you want to hear, or by grouping downloads

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Some 8 million people have signed up for health insurance through the Obamacare exchanges, President Obama said Thursday, putting sign-ups above the initial goal of 7 million.

But the final enrollment figure remains to be seen: The White House has not released how many people have fully enrolled, which requires paying their first premium.

The open enrollment period ended on March 31, though people in some states are still able to sign up if they had already begun the application process.

The White House also said that 28% of those signing up on the federal exchange are between ages 18 and 34. The enrollment of young adults is being closely watched since they are presumed to be healthier and less costly, which will help offset the higher expenses generated by older enrollees.

Related: Got Obamacare, can’t find doctors

The success of Obamacare’s initial

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A data breach at Michaels craft stores lasted eight months.

A security breach at Michaels Stores lasted eight months and affected about 3 million customers, the company said Thursday.

The news comes three months after the nation’s largest crafts chain told customers it learned of a possible hack. It’s been investigating since then.

Some customers’ credit and debit card numbers as well as expiration dates were compromised, but the company said there is no evidence that information such as a customers’ names or PINs were stolen.

The breach occurred between May 8, 2013 and Jan. 27, 2014 and affected about 7% of transactions made with cards during that time. Not all stores were impacted and a “limited number” of those cards were subsequently used fraudulently, Michaels said.

The Michaels subsidiary Aaron

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Art investment funds might choose to invest in “blue-chip” works, such as Andy Warhol’s dollar sign series.

Wealthy investors looking to diversify beyond stocks and bonds are now turning to an unusual money-making vehicle — the art investment fund.

The name says it all: These funds invest in fine art and seek returns by acquiring and selling high-end pieces for profit.

Growth in art investing has helped smash records for international art sales, which hit $66 billion last year. And the idea has been catching on with the very rich — a group that already uses collectors’ items and luxury goods as investments — in the years following the global financial crisis.

“People are looking at new areas to invest in, and at the moment art is one of those — it’s making people money,”

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